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- [pree-fig-yer]
- /priˈfɪg yər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pree-fig-yer]
- /priˈfɪg yər/
Definitions of prefigurement word
- verb with object prefigurement to show or represent beforehand by a figure or type; foreshadow. 1
- verb with object prefigurement to picture or represent to oneself beforehand; imagine. 1
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Origin of prefigurement
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 Prefigurement
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prefigurement 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
prefigurement usage trend in Literature
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