Etymology

precogitate

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Today it means: To cogitate beforehand. Full definition →

Latin praecōgitātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed frompraecōgitātus
  2. English todayprecogitate

Borrowed from Latin praecōgitātus, perfect passive participle of praecōgitō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more. By surface analysis, pre- + cogitate.

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