premenstrual

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ menstrual.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɹiːˈmɛnstɹʊəl/, /ˌpɹiːˈmɛnstɹʊl/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /pɹiˈmɛnztɹ(əw)əl/, /pɹiˈmɛnstɹ(əw)əl/
  • Audio (UK):(file)

Adjective

premenstrual (comparative more premenstrual, superlative most premenstrual)

  1. Occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle leading up to the beginning of menstruation.
  2. Relating to the time period in a girl's life prior to her first experience of menstruation; prepubescent.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French prémenstruel.

Adjective

premenstrual m or n (feminine singular premenstruală, masculine plural premenstruali, feminine and neuter plural premenstruale)

  1. premenstrual

Declension

Declension of premenstrual
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative 		indefinite premenstrual premenstruală premenstruali premenstruale
definite premenstrualul premenstruala premenstrualii premenstrualele
genitive-
dative 		indefinite premenstrual premenstruale premenstruali premenstruale
definite premenstrualului premenstrualei premenstrualilor premenstrualelor

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾemensˈtɾwal/ [pɾe.mẽnsˈt̪ɾwal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: pre‧mens‧trual

Adjective

premenstrual m or f (masculine and feminine plural premenstruales)

  1. premenstrual

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