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pre·ven·ient

(prĭ-vēn′yənt)

adj.

1. Coming before; preceding.

2. Expectant; anticipatory.

[Latin praeveniēns, praevenient-, present participle of praevenīre, to precede : prae-, pre- + venīre, to come; see g^wā- in Indo-European roots.]

pre·ven′ient·ly adv.

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prevenient

(prɪˈviːnɪənt)

adj

coming before; anticipating or preceding

[C17: from Latin praevenīre to precede, prevent]

preˈveniently adv

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pre•ven•ient

(prɪˈvin yənt)

adj.

1. coming before; antecedent.

2. anticipatory.

[1600–10; < Latin praevenient- (s. of praeveniēns) coming before, present participle of praevenīre to anticipate]

pre•ven′ience, n.

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prevenient - in anticipation

anticipatory

antecedent - preceding in time or order

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