pre-atomicadj.

Brit.

/ˌpriːəˈtɒmɪk/, U.S.

/ˌpriəˈtɑmɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, atomic adj.

Etymology: < pre- prefix + atomic adj.

Existing or occurring at a time before the development or use of atomic energy or atomic weapons; characteristic of such a time.

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the world > matter > physics > atomic nucleus > nuclear fission > [adjective] > occurring before atomic energy

pre-atomic1914

1914 H. G. Wells World set Free iii. 141 The atomic bombs had taken him by surprise and he had still to recover completely from his pre-atomic opinions.

1945 R. A. Knox God & Atom ii. 28 The ladder that is meant to climb heaven from our front door~step climbs it, instead, from a period world which only history recaptures for us. It is definitely pre-Atomic.

1972 Times 1 Jan. 17/3 Governments..would in a pre-atomic age have been prepared to risk pressing to the threshold of war.

1992 G. Swift Ever After xix. 229 For ever afterwards she would share her birthday with the anniversary of the last pre-atomic day.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pre-atomic
释义	pre-atomicadj. Brit. /ˌpriːəˈtɒmɪk/, U.S. /ˌpriəˈtɑmɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, atomic adj. Etymology: < pre- prefix + atomic adj. Existing or occurring at a time before the development or use of atomic energy or atomic weapons; characteristic of such a time. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > atomic nucleus > nuclear fission > [adjective] > occurring before atomic energy pre-atomic1914 1914 H. G. Wells World set Free iii. 141 The atomic bombs had taken him by surprise and he had still to recover completely from his pre-atomic opinions. 1945 R. A. Knox God & Atom ii. 28 The ladder that is meant to climb heaven from our front door~step climbs it, instead, from a period world which only history recaptures for us. It is definitely pre-Atomic. 1972 Times 1 Jan. 17/3 Governments..would in a pre-atomic age have been prepared to risk pressing to the threshold of war. 1992 G. Swift Ever After xix. 229 For ever afterwards she would share her birthday with the anniversary of the last pre-atomic day. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1914
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