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foremeanings

foremeanings is the plural of foremeaning.

Meaning of foremeaning

Noun

foremeaning (plural foremeanings)

  1. A meaning determined or assumed in advance.
    • It is dangerous because in understanding we interpret, and in interpreting we bring with us our prejudice and foremeanings.1993, Roberto Alejandro, Hermeneutics, Citizenship, and the Public Sphere, page 72

Questions about foremeanings

What is foremeanings the plural of?
Foremeanings is the plural of foremeaning.

Words near foremeanings in the dictionary

  1. foremaths
  2. forematter
  3. foremeal
  4. foremeals
  5. foremeaning
  6. foremeanings
  7. foremeant
  8. foremen
  9. forementioned
  10. foremessage
  11. foremessages

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