proleptical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Anticipating the usual time; applied to a periodical disease whose paroxysms return at an earlier hour at every repetition.
  2. Previous; antecedent.
  3. Of or pertaining to prolepsis; anticipative.

Pronunciation

/pɹəʊˈlɛptɪkəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-proleptical.wav

Word forms

proleptical more proleptical most proleptical

Etymology

From Ancient Greek; compare French proleptique.

Derived words

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