What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Are vs Pre - What's the difference?

are | pre |

As a symbol are

is the iso 3166-1 three-letter (alpha-3) code for the united arab emirates.

As a preposition pre is

before (something significant).

As a noun pre is

(slang) precum, cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate.

As a verb pre is

(slang) to precum, to pre-ejaculate.

are

English

(ARE)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) aren, from (etyl) earun, .

Verb

(head)
    • Mary, where are you going?
    • We are not coming.
    • Mary and John, are you listening?
    • They are here somewhere.
    Synonyms
    * (second-person singular) (archaic) art (used with thou )

    See also

    * am * is * art * be * being * been * beest * was * wast * were * wert

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) are.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) SI unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a
    • Usage notes
    * Are is now rarely used except in its derivative hectare.
    Synonyms
    * (SI unit) (rare) square decametre
    Derived terms
    * centiare * decare * hectare

    Statistics

    *

    Anagrams

    * * * 100 English basic words English auxiliary verb forms English second-person singular forms English verb irregular forms 1000 English basic words ----

    pre

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) , see (pre-)

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • Before (something significant).
    • Quotations
    * (English Citations of "pre")

    Etymology 2

    Abbreviated from (precum).

    Noun

    (-)
  • (slang) Precum, Cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate.

    • Verb

  • (slang) To precum, to pre-ejaculate.

    • Anagrams

    * ----