prefiguration
[ pree-fig-yuh-rey-shuhn, pree-fig- ]
/ priˌfɪg yəˈreɪ ʃən, ˌpri fɪg- /
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noun
the act of prefiguring.
that in which something is prefigured.
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Example sentences from the Web for prefiguration
Wrapped in his ardent prefiguration of events, the captain posted towards the house with his head down.
The Ebb-Tide|Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyde OsbourneWrapped in this ardent prefiguration of events, the captain posted towards the house with his head down.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XIX (of 25)|Robert Louis StevensonThe very resolution of those “splashes of colour” into faces is the prefiguration of the modern conception of form.
Modern Painting, Its Tendency and Meaning|Willard Huntington Wright"This prefiguration of the Word by Noah is certainly curious," remarked Durtal.
The Cathedral|Joris-Karl Huysmans
British Dictionary definitions for prefiguration
prefiguration
/ (ˌpriːfɪɡəˈreɪʃən) /
noun
the act of prefiguring
something that prefigures, such as a prototype
Derived forms of prefiguration
prefigurative, adjectiveprefiguratively, adverbprefigurativeness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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