/ Dictionary / Index P preignition: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pre•ig•ni•tion Pronunciation: (prē"ig-nish'un), [key] — n. ignition of the charge in an internal-combustion engine earlier in the cycle than is compatible with proper operation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. prehuman pre-Incan Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language