prenominate

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adjective

pre·​nom·​i·​nate (ˌ)prē-ˈnä-mə-nət 

obsolete

: previously mentioned

prenominate

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verb

pre·​nom·​i·​nate (ˌ)prē-ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt 

prenominated; prenominating; prenominates

transitive verb

obsolete

: to mention previously

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Late Latin praenominatus, past participle of praenominare to name before, from Latin prae- + nominare to name — more at nominate

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1513, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1547, in the meaning defined above