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Grammar : Adj
Spell : proh-lep-sis
Phonetic Transcription : proʊˈlɛp sɪs



Definition of proleptical

Origin :
  • 1570s, "the taking of something anticipated as already done or existing," from Latin prolepsis, from Greek prolepsis "an anticipating," literally "a taking beforehand," from prolambanein "to take before," from pro- "before" (see pro-) + lambanein "to take" (see analemma). Related: Proleptic; proleptical; proleptically.
  • As in early : adj in the beginning

Synonyms for proleptical

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