ALL meanings of pretensions
pre·ten·sion
P p - noun pretensions the laying of a claim to something. 1
- noun pretensions a claim or title to something. 1
- noun pretensions Often, pretensions. a claim made, especially indirectly or by implication, to some quality, merit, or the like: They laughed at my pretensions to superior judgment. 1
- noun pretensions a claim to dignity, importance, or merit. 1
- abbreviation PRETENSIONS pretentiousness. 1
- noun pretensions the act of pretending or alleging. 1
- noun pretensions an allegation of doubtful veracity. 1
- noun pretensions a pretext. 1
- verb with object pretensions (in prestressed-concrete construction) to apply tension to (reinforcing strands) before the concrete is poured. Compare posttension (def 1). 1
- verb with object pretensions to make (a concrete member) with pretensioned reinforcement. 1