Pronunciation: /ˌprifɪˈɡjʊrətɪv/
adjective serving as a prefiguration or foreshadowing of a future event or situation
A1 The children's play was prefigurative of the upcoming school performance.
A2 The simple drawing served as a prefigurative representation of the artist's more complex work.
B1 The early sketches of the building were prefigurative of the final architectural design.
B2 The experimental music group's performance was prefigurative of future trends in the industry.
C1 The novel's opening chapter was prefigurative of the themes and events that would unfold throughout the book.
C2 The artist's early works were prefigurative of the innovative style that would define their later career.
formal The community's prefigurative actions aimed to create a model for a more just society.
informal Their prefigurative approach to activism involves living out their values in everyday life.
slang We're all about that prefigurative lifestyle, man.
figurative Her artwork served as a prefigurative representation of a world without borders.
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