proleptic

pro·lep·sis

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [proh-lep-sis]
- /proʊˈlɛp sɪs/
- /prəʊlˈeptɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-lep-sis]
- /proʊˈlɛp sɪs/

Definitions of proleptic word

noun plural proleptic Rhetoric. the anticipation of possible objections in order to answer them in advance. 1
noun plural proleptic the assigning of a person, event, etc., to a period earlier than the actual one; the representation of something in the future as if it already existed or had occurred; prochronism. 1
noun plural proleptic the use of a descriptive word in anticipation of its becoming applicable. 1
noun plural proleptic a fundamental conception or assumption in Epicureanism or Stoicism arising spontaneously in the mind without conscious reflection; thought provoked by sense perception. 1
noun plural proleptic Pathology. the return of an attack of a periodic disease or of a paroxysm before the expected time or at progressively shorter intervals. 1

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Origin of proleptic

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; < Late Latin prolēpsis < Greek prólēpsis anticipation, preconception, equivalent to prolēp- (verbid stem of prolambánein to anticipate (pro- pro-2 + lambánein to take)) + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Proleptic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Proleptic

proleptic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

proleptic usage trend in Literature

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