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prefigurement

pre·fig·ure
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pree-fig-yer]
    • /priˈfɪg yər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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Synonyms for prefigurement

noun prefigurement

  • bodement — a foreboding or omen; presentiment.
  • bodements — a foreboding or omen; presentiment.
  • foretoken — a sign of a future event; omen; forewarning.

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