prenominate

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adjective

pre·​nom·​i·​nate (ˌ)prē-ˈnä-mə-nət How to pronounce prenominate (audio)
obsolete
: previously mentioned

prenominate

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verb

pre·​nom·​i·​nate (ˌ)prē-ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce prenominate (audio)
prenominated; prenominating; prenominates

transitive verb

obsolete
: to mention previously

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Late Latin praenominatus, past participle of praenominare to name before, from Latin prae- + nominare to name — more at nominate

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1513, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1547, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prenominate was circa 1513

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Cite this Entry

“Prenominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenominate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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