prejacent

1 of 2

adjective

pre·​ja·​cent
prēˈjāsᵊnt
1
obsolete : preexisting
2
: being an antecedent proposition in logic from which another is developed

prejacent

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s
: a prejacent proposition in logic

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle French, from Latin praejacent-, praejacens, present participle of praejacēre to lie before, from prae- pre- + jacēre to lie

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“Prejacent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prejacent. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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