preterient

adjective

pre·​te·​ri·​ent
prēˈtirēənt

Word History

Etymology

irregular from Latin praetereunt-, praeteriens, present participle of praeterire to go by, pass over

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preterient was in 1786

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“Preterient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preterient. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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