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prenominate

[ adjective pri-nom-uh-nit; verb pri-nom-uh-neyt ]

adjective

  1. mentioned beforehand.

verb (used with object)

, pre·nom·i·nat·ed, pre·nom·i·nat·ing.
  1. to mention beforehand.

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Other Words From

  • pre·nomi·nation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of prenominate1

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

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