pretension
1[ pri-ten-shuhn ]
/ prɪˈtɛn ʃən /
noun
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Words nearby pretension
pretence, pretend, pretended, pretender, pretense, pretension, pretensive, pretentious, preter-, preterhuman, preterist
Definition for pretension (2 of 2)
pretension2
[ pree-ten-shuhn ]
/ priˈtɛn ʃən /
verb (used with object)
(in prestressed-concrete construction) to apply tension to (reinforcing strands) before the concrete is poured.Compare posttension (def. 1).
to make (a concrete member) with pretensioned reinforcement.
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British Dictionary definitions for pretension
pretension
/ (prɪˈtɛnʃən) /
noun
(often plural) a false or unsupportable claim, esp to merit, worth, or importance
a specious or unfounded allegation; pretext
the state or quality of being pretentious
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