prétérition

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin praeteritiōnem, from praetereō (to pass by).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁe.te.ʁi.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

prétérition f (plural prétéritions)

  1. (formal, literary, law) preterition, omission
    Synonym: omission

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