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- [pri-pens]
- /prɪˈpɛns/
- /prɪ.ˈpens/
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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