prevenient

[ pri-veen-yuhnt ]

adjective

1. coming before; antecedent.
2. anticipatory.

prevenient

/ prɪˈviːnɪənt /

adjective

1. coming before; anticipating or preceding

Derived Forms

• preˈveniently, adverb

Other Words From

• prev·e·nance [prev, -, uh, -n, uh, ns], pre·ven·ience [pri-, veen, -y, uh, ns], noun
• pre·venient·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of prevenient¹

1600–10; < Latin praevenient- (stem of praeveniēns ) coming before, present participle of praevenīre to anticipate. See pre-, convenient

Word History and Origins

Origin of prevenient¹

C17: from Latin praevenīre to precede, prevent

Example Sentences

After prevenient Grace, however, begins to make itself felt, then the will begins to take part.

From Project Gutenberg

There is an infusion from God's will into his will, and now prevenient Grace is changed into operating Grace.

From Project Gutenberg

Then by His prevenient working within us He moves us to return.

From Project Gutenberg

As for Mark, nothing less than God's prevenient grace could explain his presence at Silchester.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• fresh
• initial
• new
• previous
• recent