Presignification
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Presignification is a noun meaning A prior signification; the act of signifying or showing beforehand.
Meaning
A prior signification; the act of signifying or showing beforehand.
Example Sentences
To this kind we may refer the presignification and prediction of future events, especially those which are contingent, and depend upon man's free choice; to the doing of which nothing is more evident in itself, nor more acknowledged by all, than that a power or wisdom supernatural is required […]
Word Forms
- presignifications
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include foresign, prefigurement, foresignal, preinterpretation, foreshow, prefiguration.
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