How do you spell Prerogative?
Correct spelling
prerogative
Think PRAE-ROG-ATIVE: before asking, like a privilege that comes before others can ask.
Why is prerogative spelled this way?
From Latin praerogativa, previous choice. PRAE (before) + ROGARE (to ask). A prerogative is the right to choose first — privilege that precedes others' options.
Common misspellings of prerogative
prerogitiveprerogativprerogativeprerrogative
Example
As team captain, it's my prerogative to decide the starting lineup.