English Explanatory Dictionary

prescind

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To abstract (from); to dismiss from consideration.
  2. To pay exclusive attention to.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

prescind prescinds prescinding prescinded

Etymology

From Latin praescindō (“to cut off in front”), from prae- (“before”) + scindō (“split, divide”).

Related words

prescindent prescission

Derived words

unprescinded
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