preclusion
preclusion · preclusions
The act of precludingThe act of precluding.
US/pɹɪklˈuʒən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable)The act of precluding.
the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
(uncountable)The condition of being precluded.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin praeclusio, praeclusionis, from Latin praecludo.Borrowed from Latin praeclusio, praeclusionis, from Latin praecludo.
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Forms
plural: preclusions| Singular | preclusion |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively:obviationforestalling
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpreclude
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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