prejudging

[ pree-juhj-ing ]

/ priˈdʒʌdʒ ɪŋ /

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noun

a preliminary round of judging, as in a contest where a certain number or percentage of the entrants are eliminated before the final judging.

RELATED WORDS

decide, presume, forejudge

Nearby words

Origin of prejudging

First recorded in 1660–70; pre- + judge + -ing¹

prejudge

[ pree-juhj ]

/ priˈdʒʌdʒ /

verb (used with object), pre·judged, pre·judg·ing.

to judge beforehand.

to pass judgment on prematurely or without sufficient reflection or investigation.

Origin of prejudge

1555–65; < French préjuger < Latin praejūdicāre. See pre-, judge

Related formspre·judg·er, nounpre·judg·ment; especially British, pre·judge·ment, noun

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Examples from the Web for prejudging

The old system, thought I, of prejudging people and imputing to them motives and actions of which they never dreamed.
The Bible in Spain|George Borrow
That is how most trouble starts, I reckon—not understanding, prejudging.
Stepsons of Light|Eugene Manlove Rhodes
They retorted by accusing him, among other things, of prejudging her and 'entering into God's secret counsel.'
John Knox|A. Taylor Innes
I am not now prejudging the question of its justifiableness.
The Subjection of Women|John Stuart Mill

The old system, thought I, of prejudging people, and imputing to them motives and actions of which they never dreamed.
The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2]|George Borrow

British Dictionary definitions for prejudging

prejudge

/ (priːˈdʒʌdʒ) /

verb

(tr) to judge beforehand, esp without sufficient evidence

Derived Formsprejudger, nounprejudgment or prejudgement, noun

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Word Origin and History for prejudging

prejudge

1560s, from French préjuger (16c.), equivalent to Latin praejudicare "to judge beforehand;" see pre- + judge (v.). Related: Prejudged; prejudging; prejudgment.