preterient

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adjective

Passed through; antecedent; previous.

“preterient states”

OriginLatin praeteriens →
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Meanings

adjectivepreterient (not comparable)
  1. not comparablerarePassed through; antecedent; previous.

    preterient states

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Origin

  1. Latinpraeteriens
  2. Englishpreterient

From Latin praeteriens, present participle of praetereō. See preterite.

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APA

preterient. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preterient

MLA

“preterient.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preterient. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preterient,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preterient.

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