praecognitum

noun

prae·​cog·​ni·​tum

prēˈkägnətəm

plural praecognita

-tə

: something known or that should be known in order to understand something else

Word History

Etymology

Latin, neuter of praecognitus, past participle of praecognoscere to foreknow

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