noun ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of planning or plotting something in advance, especially a crime. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   (law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime; goes to show criminal intent wordnet
3. 3
   planning or plotting in advance of acting wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aforethoughtcalculatednesscalculationcautiondeliberatenessdeliberation

Example

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"She did that intentionally and with premeditation."

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin praemeditātiō.

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