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pree-ter-
mit
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pre·ter·mit
/
ˌpri
tərˈmɪt
/
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pree-ter-
mit
]
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verb (used with object),
-mit·ted,
-mit·ting.
1.
to let pass without notice; disregard.
2.
to leave undone; neglect; omit.
3.
to suspend or interrupt:
The government temporarily pretermitted its repayments of foreign aid.
Origin:
1505–15;
<
Latin
praetermittere
to let pass, equivalent to
praeter-
preter-
+
mittere
to let go, send
Related forms
pre·ter·mis·sion
/
ˌpri
tərˈmɪʃ
ən
/
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[
pree-ter-
mish
-
uh
n
]
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,
noun
pre·ter·mit·ter,
noun
un·pre·ter·mit·ted,
adjective
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pretermit
(ˌpriːtəˈmɪt)
—
vb
,
-mits
,
-mitting
,
-mitted
1.
to overlook intentionally; disregard
2.
to fail to do; neglect; omit
[C16: from Latin
praetermittere
to let pass, from
preter-
+
mittere
to send, release]
pretermission
—
n
preter'mitter
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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