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单词 prejacent
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Definition of prejacent in English:

prejacent

adjective priːˈdʒeɪsnt
  • 1Previously existing; pre-existent.

  • 2Logic. Laid down previously; constituting the original proposition from which another is inferred. Also occasionally as noun Now rare.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in John Irland (c1440–1495), theologian. From Middle French prejacent (French †préjacent) previously existing, placed in front and its etymon post-classical Latin praeiacent-, praeiacens pre-existent (frequently from 1120 in British sources), lying or situated in front, (in Logic) constituting the original proposition from which another is inferred, use as adjective of classical Latin praeiacent-, praeiacēns, present participle of praeiacēre to lie in front from prae- + iacēre to lie.

Definition of prejacent in US English:

prejacent

adjectivepriːˈdʒeɪsnt
  • 1Previously existing; pre-existent.

  • 2Logic. Laid down previously; constituting the original proposition from which another is inferred. Also occasionally as noun Now rare.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in John Irland (c1440–1495), theologian. From Middle French prejacent (French † préjacent) previously existing, placed in front and its etymon post-classical Latin praeiacent-, praeiacens pre-existent (frequently from 1120 in British sources), lying or situated in front, (in Logic) constituting the original proposition from which another is inferred, use as adjective of classical Latin praeiacent-, praeiacēns, present participle of praeiacēre to lie in front from prae- + iacēre to lie.

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