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prepense

pre·pense
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pri-pens]
    • /prɪˈpɛns/
    • /prɪ.ˈpens/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-pens]
    • /prɪˈpɛns/

Definitions of prepense word

  • adjective prepense planned or intended in advance; premeditated. 1
  • adjective prepense (usually in legal contexts) arranged in advance; premeditated (esp in the phrase malice prepense) 0
  • adjective prepense planned beforehand; premeditated 0

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Origin of prepense

First appearance:

before 1695
One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; pre- + -pense < Latin pēnsus, past participle of pendere to weigh, consider; see pensive

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Parts of speech for Prepense

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

prepense popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

prepense usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for prepense

adj prepense

  • aforethought — premeditated (esp in the phrase malice aforethought)
  • considered — A considered opinion or act is the result of careful thought.
  • cut and dried — If you say that a situation or solution is cut and dried, you mean that it is clear and definite.

adjective prepense

  • coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
  • contemplated — to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully: to contemplate the stars.
  • deliberate — If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
  • designed — made or done intentionally; intended; planned.
  • designful — full of design or intention

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