"prefiguration" meaning in All languages combined

See prefiguration on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: prefigurations [plural]
Etymology: From Late Latin praefigurationem, nominative form of praefiguratio. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|LL.|-}} Late Latin Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} prefiguration (countable and uncountable, plural prefigurations)
  1. A vague representation or suggestion of something before it has happened or been accomplished. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-prefiguration-en-noun-1~UODSwN
  2. Something that prefigures. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-prefiguration-en-noun-npVv2CQ7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 67 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 42 58
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: præfiguration [archaic]

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Alternative forms

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