prenotion

noun

pre·​no·​tion (ˌ)prē-ˈnō-shən How to pronounce prenotion (audio)
ˈprē-ˌnō-

Word History

Etymology

Latin praenotion-, praenotio preconception, from prae- + notio idea, conception — more at notion

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of prenotion was in 1588

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“Prenotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenotion. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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