pre-election noun & adjective.
[pri:ɪ'lɛkʃ(ǝ)n] L16.[from PRE- 1, 2 + ELECTION.]A. noun.
1. Choice of one person or thing in preference to others.
L16-E17.2. Previous choice; an anticipatory election.
E17.b. adjective. Occurring or given before a parliamentary etc. election.
L19.Guardian The final pre-election opinion poll. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲