prevenient Meaning & Definition
What Does Prevenient Mean?
Prevenient is used as an adjective meaning antecedent, anticipatory.
Word Facts for Prevenient
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /pri-ˈvēn-yənt/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | preceding, antecedent and anticipatory |
| Antonyms | consequent, following and subsequent |
| Comparative / superlative | more prevenient, most prevenient |
| Adverb | preveniently |
| First known use | 1656 |
Prevenient Definition (Adjective)
- antecedent, anticipatory
Synonyms of Prevenient
Prevenient synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Prevenient
Word Forms & Grammar
pre·ve·nient·ly adverb
prevenient
preveniently
prevenient (comparative more prevenient, superlative most prevenient)
Origin of Prevenient
Origin 1: Latin praevenient-, praeveniens, present participle of praevenire
Origin 2: From Latin praeveniēns
First Known Use
circa 1656
How Do You Say Prevenient?
The standard pronunciation of prevenient is /pri-ˈvēn-yənt/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (vēn).
Questions People Ask About Prevenient
What part of speech is prevenient?
Prevenient is an adjective.
What is another word for prevenient?
You can replace prevenient with words such as preceding, antecedent and anticipatory. See the full list of prevenient synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of prevenient?
Antonyms of prevenient include consequent, following and subsequent.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of prevenient?
The comparative form is more prevenient and the superlative form is most prevenient.