prefiguration
the act of prefiguring.
that in which something is prefigured.
Origin of prefiguration
1Words Nearby prefiguration
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How to use prefiguration in a sentence
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
/ (ˌpriːfɪɡəˈreɪʃən) /
the act of prefiguring
something that prefigures, such as a prototype
Derived forms of prefiguration
- prefigurative, adjective
- prefiguratively, adverb
- prefigurativeness, noun
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