Prefigurative

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌprifɪˈɡjʊrətɪv/

Definitions of prefigurative

adjective serving as a prefiguration or foreshadowing of a future event or situation

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of prefigurative in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of prefigurative

past tense

prefigured

plural

prefiguratives

comparative

more prefigurative

superlative

most prefigurative

present tense

prefigures

future tense

will prefigure

perfect tense

has prefigured

continuous tense

is prefiguring

singular

prefigurative

positive degree

prefigurative

infinitive

to prefigure

gerund

prefiguring

participle

prefigured

Origin and Evolution of prefigurative

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'prefigurative' originates from the Latin word 'praefigurare' which means to represent beforehand.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a theological context to refer to events or figures in the Old Testament that foreshadowed events or figures in the New Testament, the term 'prefigurative' has evolved to also describe actions or movements that embody the principles of a desired future society.