prevenient
pre·ve·ni·ent
prevenient · more prevenient · most prevenient
Relating to prevenienceRelating to prevenience; antecedent; preceding; coming or happening before.
UK/prᵻˈviːniənt/US/prɪˈviː.ni.ənt/
Meaning
2 senses(formal)Relating to prevenience; antecedent; preceding; coming or happening before.
Of grace: preceding repentance or faith and preparing the soul for salvation.
More definitions
- in anticipation
Origin
From Latin praeveniēnsFrom Latin praeveniēns
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
more prevenient, most prevenient| Comparative | more prevenient Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most prevenient Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- in anticipation:anticipatory
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form