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- [pret-uh-rish-uh n]
- /ˌprɛt əˈrɪʃ ən/
- /prɪtɪrˈɪʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pret-uh-rish-uh n]
- /ˌprɛt əˈrɪʃ ən/
Definitions of preterition word
- noun preterition the act of passing by or over; omission; disregard. 1
- noun preterition Law. the passing over by a testator of an heir otherwise entitled to a portion. 1
- noun preterition Calvinistic Theology. the passing over by God of those not elected to salvation or eternal life. 1
- noun preterition Rhetoric. paralipsis. 1
- noun preterition the act of passing over or omitting 0
- noun preterition the failure of a testator to name one of his children in his will, thus invalidating it 0
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Origin of preterition
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Late Latin praeteritiōn- (stem of praeteritiō) a passing by. See preterit, -ion
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Parts of speech for Preterition
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preterition popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
preterition usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preterition
noun preterition
- blank — Something that is blank has nothing on it.
- chasm — A chasm is a very deep crack in rock, earth, or ice.
- clough — a gorge or narrow ravine
- inadvertency — inadvertence.
- elision — The omission of a sound or syllable when speaking (as in I‘m, let’s, e ' en ).
Antonyms for preterition
noun preterition
- insertion — the act of inserting: the insertion of a coin in a vending machine.
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