Prefactual

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    prior to facts being established not-comparable

    "A number of decision making theories also posit a prominent role for anticipated emotions, especially in terms of anticipated regret which might arise from prefactual comparisons before making a decision […]"

Example

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"A number of decision making theories also posit a prominent role for anticipated emotions, especially in terms of anticipated regret which might arise from prefactual comparisons before making a decision […]"

Etymology

From pre- + factual.

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