premonstration

noun

pre·​mon·​stra·​tion

ˌprēˌmänˈstrāshən

plural -s

obsolete

: a showing forth in advance

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin praemonstration-, praemonstratio, from Latin praemonstratus (past participle of praemonstrare to show beforehand) + -ion-, -io -ion

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