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prévenance
[ prey-vuh-nahns ]
noun
, French.
, plural pré·ve·nances [prey-v, uh, -, nahns]
- diligence in anticipating or catering to the pleasures of others.
- an instance of this.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prévenance1
First recorded in 1760–70; literally, “thoughtfulness, consideration,” from prévenir “to anticipate”
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