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ante rem

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an·​te rem | \ ¦antē¦rem, ¦än- \
variants: or ante res \ -​¦rās \

Definition of ante rem

: prior in reality or existence to particulars philosophical disputes over the proposition that universals exist ante rem — see avicennism

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History and Etymology for ante rem

Medieval Latin, literally, before the thing

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“Ante rem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ante%20rem. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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