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PREVENIENT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does prevenient mean?
• PREVENIENT (adjective)
The adjective PREVENIENT has 1 sense:
1. in anticipation
Familiarity information: PREVENIENT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In anticipation
Synonyms:
anticipatory; prevenient
Similar:
antecedent (preceding in time or order)
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