pre·fig·ure (pr -f g y r)
tr.v. pre·fig·ured, pre·fig·ur·ing, pre·fig·ures
1. To suggest, indicate, or represent by an antecedent form or model; presage or foreshadow: The paintings of Paul Cézanne prefigured the rise of cubism in the early 20th century.
2. To imagine or picture to oneself in advance.
[Middle English prefiguren, from Old French prefigurer, from Late Latin praefig
 r re : Latin prae-, pre- + Latin figrre, to shape (from figra, shape; see dheigh- in Indo-European roots).]
pre·fig
ur·a·tive (-fgyr--tv) adj.
pre·fig
ur·a·tive·ly adv.
pre·fig
ure·ment n. |
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prefigure [priːˈfɪgə]
vb (tr)
1. to represent or suggest in advance
2. to imagine or consider beforehand
prefigurement n
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pre•fig•ure (priˈfɪg yər)
v.t. -ured, -ur•ing.
1. to show or represent beforehand by a figure or type; foreshadow.
2. to picture or represent to oneself beforehand; imagine.
pre•fig′ur•a•tive, adj.
pre•fig′ure•ment, n.
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Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | prefigure - imagine or consider beforehand; "It wasn't as bad as I had prefigured"
conceive of, envisage, ideate, imagine - form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?"
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| 2. |  prefigure - indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"
augur, auspicate, bode, foreshadow, omen, portend, presage, prognosticate, predict, betoken, forecast, foretell
threaten - to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens"
bespeak, betoken, indicate, signal, point - be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
foreshow - foretell by divine inspiration
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prefigure
verb foreshadow, suggest, indicate, intimate, presage, portend, shadow forth, adumbrate, foretoken The party says his departure did not prefigure a major policy shift.
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