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PRONUNCIATION OF PREFIGURE

prefigure  [priːˈfɪɡə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PREFIGURE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prefigure is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb prefigure in English.

WHAT DOES PREFIGURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of prefigure in the English dictionary

The definition of prefigure in the dictionary is to represent or suggest in advance. Other definition of prefigure is to imagine or consider beforehand.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PREFIGURE

PRESENT

Present
I prefigure
you prefigure
he/she/it prefigures
we prefigure
you prefigure
they prefigure
Present continuous
I am prefiguring
you are prefiguring
he/she/it is prefiguring
we are prefiguring
you are prefiguring
they are prefiguring
Present perfect
I have prefigured
you have prefigured
he/she/it has prefigured
we have prefigured
you have prefigured
they have prefigured
Present perfect continuous
I have been prefiguring
you have been prefiguring
he/she/it has been prefiguring
we have been prefiguring
you have been prefiguring
they have been prefiguring
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I prefigured
you prefigured
he/she/it prefigured
we prefigured
you prefigured
they prefigured
Past continuous
I was prefiguring
you were prefiguring
he/she/it was prefiguring
we were prefiguring
you were prefiguring
they were prefiguring
Past perfect
I had prefigured
you had prefigured
he/she/it had prefigured
we had prefigured
you had prefigured
they had prefigured
Past perfect continuous
I had been prefiguring
you had been prefiguring
he/she/it had been prefiguring
we had been prefiguring
you had been prefiguring
they had been prefiguring
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will prefigure
you will prefigure
he/she/it will prefigure
we will prefigure
you will prefigure
they will prefigure
Future continuous
I will be prefiguring
you will be prefiguring
he/she/it will be prefiguring
we will be prefiguring
you will be prefiguring
they will be prefiguring
Future perfect
I will have prefigured
you will have prefigured
he/she/it will have prefigured
we will have prefigured
you will have prefigured
they will have prefigured
Future perfect continuous
I will have been prefiguring
you will have been prefiguring
he/she/it will have been prefiguring
we will have been prefiguring
you will have been prefiguring
they will have been prefiguring
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would prefigure
you would prefigure
he/she/it would prefigure
we would prefigure
you would prefigure
they would prefigure
Conditional continuous
I would be prefiguring
you would be prefiguring
he/she/it would be prefiguring
we would be prefiguring
you would be prefiguring
they would be prefiguring
Conditional perfect
I would have prefigure
you would have prefigure
he/she/it would have prefigure
we would have prefigure
you would have prefigure
they would have prefigure
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been prefiguring
you would have been prefiguring
he/she/it would have been prefiguring
we would have been prefiguring
you would have been prefiguring
they would have been prefiguring
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you prefigure
we let´s prefigure
you prefigure
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to prefigure
Past participle
prefigured
Present Participle
prefiguring
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PREFIGURE


agar
ˈeɪɡə
bottega
bəˈteɪɡə
configure
ˌkənˈfɪɡə
digger
ˈdɪɡə
disfigure
dɪsˈfɪɡə
double-figure
ˌdʌbəlˈfɪɡə
figure
ˈfɪɡə
Geiger
ˈɡaɪɡə
jaeger
ˈjeɪɡə
ligger
ˈlɪɡə
omega
ˈəʊmɪɡə
Ortega
ɔːˈteɪɡə
outrigger
ˈaʊtˌrɪɡə
reconfigure
ˌriːkənˈfɪɡə
refigure
riːˈfɪɡə
single-figure
ˌsɪŋɡəlˈfɪɡə
tiger
ˈtaɪɡə
transfigure
trænsˈfɪɡə
trigger
ˈtrɪɡə
vinegar
ˈvɪnɪɡə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PREFIGURE

preferred stock
preferrer
preferring
prefeudal
prefight
prefigurate
prefiguration
prefigurative
prefiguratively
prefigurativeness
prefigurement
prefile
prefinance
prefire
prefix
prefixal
prefixally
prefixed
prefixion
prefixture

WORDS THAT END LIKE PREFIGURE

action figure
Chladni figure
cult figure
cut a good figure
cut a poor figure
Escher figure
father figure
go figure
hourglass figure
impossible figure
index figure
lay figure
ligure
Lissajous figure
solid figure
stick figure
terminal figure

Synonyms and antonyms of prefigure in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PREFIGURE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «prefigure» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of prefigure

Translation of «prefigure» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PREFIGURE

Find out the translation of prefigure to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prefigure from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prefigure» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

预示
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prefigura
570 millions of speakers

English

prefigure
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झलक दिखाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تصورا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

предызображением
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prefiguração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পূর্বাহ্নেই কল্পনা করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

préfiguration
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Prefigure
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vorweg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

prefigure
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

예표
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prefigure
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

prefigure
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கற்பனை செய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रीफिग्युर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

delâlet etmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prefigurare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prefigure
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

предизображеніем
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prefigura
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προεικονίζουν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vooraf voorstellen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

föregå
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

foregriper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prefigure

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PREFIGURE»

The term «prefigure» is regularly used and occupies the 85.651 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PREFIGURE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «prefigure» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «prefigure» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prefigure

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREFIGURE»

Discover the use of prefigure in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prefigure and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The works of the Right Reverend William Warburton, D.D., ...
But to prefigure, and to inform, are different "" things. This transaction might prefigure, and dees "'prefigure, the saerrfice of Christ ; whether A braharft " knew any tiling of the sacrifice of Christ or no. For f* it does not follow, that because a thing ...
William Warburton, Richard Hurd, 1811
2
The True Baptist: devoted to the discussion of the mode of ...
Is not the burial all "mode and nothing but mode," and can it make any difference where, or into what, the baptized person is buried, so as to prefigure the death of the sinner ? But why bury the baptized person in the water ? Would not the ...
‎1853
3
Unitarianism the Doctrine of the Gospel: A View of the ...
203, 204. It is usually so understood, as to signify a sign or symbol of something else, designed by God to prefigure that future thing 1 and hence in general it is inferred that the end' and design of all types is 10 prefigure Christ and his church.
Lant Carpenter, 1817
4
A Paraphrase and Notes Upon the Epistle to the Hebrews: To ...
It is usually so understood, as to signify a Sign or Symbol of something else, designed by God to prefigure that future Thing : And hence in general it is inferred, that the End and Design of all Types is to prefigure Christ and his Church.
Arthur Ashley Sykes, 1755
5
The Imperial Family Bible: Containing the Old and New ...
To prefigure the evangelical and celestial rest, and more abundant manifestation of Jesus Christ therein, not only was every BABBATH to be observed as a day of rest from all manner of work, and used in the exercises of devotion, but thereon ...
‎1848
6
Creative Writing Studies
Chapter. 5. Six. Texts. Prefigure. a. Seventh. INEZ BARANAY Introduction My doctoral dissertation was an interrogation of the writing of my fifth novel and seventh book, Neem Dreams (Baranay, 2003), a novel set in India. Neem Dreams' four ...
Graeme Harper
7
The Monthly Review
For the Cbrzstian priesthood and sacrifice being supposed to be first, prior-fry alone does not constitute type ; 'but it must be priority joined to intention to prefigure. Either the eurrsb sacrifices must be intended to prefigure the sacrisice o C/xri t, ...
Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths, 1755
8
The Divine Legation of Moses Demonstrated
But to prefigure, and to inform, are different things. This transaction might prefigure, and does prefigure the sacrifice of Christ; whether Abraham knew any thing of the sacrifice of Christ or no. For it does not follow, that, because a thing is  ...
William Warburton, 1837
9
The Works: To which is Prefixed a Discourse by Way of ...
But to prefigure, and to inform, are different tilings. " This transaction might prefigure, and does prefigure the " sacrifice of Christ; whether Abraham knew any thing of " the sacrifice of Christ or no. For it does not follow, " that, because a thing is ...
William Warburton, Richard Hurd, 1811
10
Handbook of Critical Information Systems Research: Theory ...
Despite this, it remains the case that development/design needs to prefigure a number of elements about the context, purposes and activities of the user. However a richer understanding of the representation process is perhaps called for.
Debra Howcroft, Eileen Moore Trauth, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREFIGURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prefigure is used in the context of the following news items.
1
From the archives: Joe Williams ponders importance of 'It's a …
Its expressionistic close-ups and the uncorked lawlessness of the "Pottersville" segment prefigure film noir, and the theme of disillusionment ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
2
Catalonia: Unstoppable showdown with Madrid looming
Beginning a constituent process does not prefigure the final result as regards the relation that Catalonia should have with the rest of the ... «Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal, Jul 15»
3
Weaving is believing
... mathematical surfaces: explorations of his lesser-known scientific interests that prefigure the complex intertwined networks and knots today. «Royal Society of Chemistry, Jul 15»
4
The Organic Beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright's Graycliff
... coming together at the corners of the home, separated by a metal rod, are thought to prefigure some of the techniques used at Fallingwater. «Curbed National, Jul 15»
5
Your Thursday Evening Briefing
Our latest profile portrays a youth many saw as aimless, troubled and strange, but with no record of violence to prefigure the massacre. Photo. «New York Times, Jul 15»
6
How did modern humans dominate Europe?
With hindsight we can see that these initial forays were to prefigure what was to come, but at the time the two groups were not quite that ... «Genetic Literacy Project, Jul 15»
7
Locating a Pitch for the Creative Process
... inadvertently stoking up defiance to chant down Babylon, Charles Dickens' blacking factory shifts prefigure life-like portraits of inequality, and ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
8
Madame Bovary's malaise and the feminine mystique
... effectively prefigure our own age of weekly clothes purchases, credit-card max-outs and glossy supplements full of aspirational couches. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
9
Celebrating Sonia Delaunay's lifetime of colour at the Tate Modern
In the first, early room one sees the influence of Nolde, Kirchner, Gauguin et al in vibrant portraits: boldly polychromatic paintings that prefigure ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
10
India's Second World War: the history you don't hear about
To prefigure this message, Khan begins the prologue to The Raj at War with a stirring account of the postwar release from British custody at the ... «New Statesman, Jul 15»

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