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- [pree-fig-yer]
- /priˈfɪg yər/
- /priːˈfɪɡ.ər/
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- [pree-fig-yer]
- /priˈfɪg yər/
Definitions of prefigure word
- verb with object prefigure to show or represent beforehand by a figure or type; foreshadow. 1
- verb with object prefigure to picture or represent to oneself beforehand; imagine. 1
- transitive verb prefigure foreshadow, presage 1
- verb prefigure If one thing prefigures another, it is a first indication which suggests or determines that the second thing will happen. 0
- verb prefigure to represent or suggest in advance 0
- verb prefigure to imagine or consider beforehand 0
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Origin of prefigure
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Late Latin praefigūrāre. See pre-, figure (v.)
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Parts of speech for Prefigure
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prefigure popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
prefigure usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prefigure
verb prefigure
- auspicate — to begin or inaugurate with a ceremony intended to bring good fortune
- copy — If you make a copy of something, you produce something that looks like the original thing.
- cued — a long, tapering rod, tipped with a soft leather pad, used to strike the ball in billiards, pool, etc.
- cuing — a long, tapering rod, tipped with a soft leather pad, used to strike the ball in billiards, pool, etc.
Top questions with prefigure
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