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prenominate

[ adjective pri-nom-uh-nit; verb pri-nom-uh-neyt ]
/ adjective prɪˈnɒm ə nɪt; verb prɪˈnɒm əˌneɪt /
Obsolete

adjective

mentioned beforehand.

verb (used with object), pre·nom·i·nat·ed, pre·nom·i·nat·ing.

to mention beforehand.

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Origin of prenominate

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin praenōminātus, past participle of praenōmināre “to name beforehand”; see origin at pre-, nominate

OTHER WORDS FROM prenominate

pre·nom·i·na·tion, noun

Words nearby prenominate

Prendergast, preneed, preneoplastic, prenomen, prenominal, prenominate, prenotification, prenotion, prentice, prenuclear, prenup
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