Explore Preemergence through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Preemergence in a sentence
Preemergence meaning
Before the emergence of the plants being targeted.
Using Preemergence
- The main meaning on this page is: Before the emergence of the plants being targeted.
- In the example corpus, preemergence often appears in combinations such as: preemergence herbicides.
Context around Preemergence
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Preemergence
- In this selection, "preemergence" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, correct, using and herbicides stand out and add context to how "preemergence" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include the correct preemergence herbicides now and using preemergence herbicides can. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "preemergence" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with preemergence
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Using preemergence herbicides can help prevent the spread of resistant weeds. (11 words)
D., AgriLife Extension turfgrass specialist, Dallas, said applying the correct preemergence herbicides now to lawns will disrupt the germination and emergence of unfavorable plants in the spring. (27 words)
D., AgriLife Extension turfgrass specialist, Dallas, said applying the correct preemergence herbicides now to lawns will disrupt the germination and emergence of unfavorable plants in the spring. (27 words)
Using preemergence herbicides can help prevent the spread of resistant weeds. (11 words)
Example sentences (2)
D., AgriLife Extension turfgrass specialist, Dallas, said applying the correct preemergence herbicides now to lawns will disrupt the germination and emergence of unfavorable plants in the spring.
Using preemergence herbicides can help prevent the spread of resistant weeds.
Common combinations with preemergence
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: