"antipreformationist" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /antipɹiːfɔːˈmeɪʃn̩ɪst/ [UK] Forms: more antipreformationist [comparative], most antipreformationist [superlative]
Etymology: From anti- + preformationist. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|preformationist}} anti- + preformationist Head templates: {{en-adj}} antipreformationist (comparative more antipreformationist, superlative most antipreformationist)
  1. Opposed to the theory of preformationism.
    Sense id: en-antipreformationist-en-adj-8ZPGVNOH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti-

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