pretransition

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ transition.

Adjective

pretransition (not comparable)

1. Before a transition; pretransitional.
   • 2006, Robert Holzmann, Edward Palmer, Pension Reform: Issues and Prospects for Non-Financial Defined Contribution (NDC) Schemes (page 398)

     A third important issue was how to phase out widespread special privileges — dating from the pretransition period — for listed groups of persons below the prereform minimum pension ages of 55 for women and 60 for men.