Prenominal
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Such a word
- 1 That is placed before a noun not-comparable
- 2 Uncommon form of praenominal. form-of, not-comparable, uncommon
"Signature, in this title, means the name of the party, written by himself; as evidence of his assent to an instrument as a party, or to attest it as a witness: the family name must be written at length—the baptismal or prenominal name may be abbreviated, or indicated only by the initial letter, or altogether omitted, if such has been the usual mode in which the signer has subscribed his name."
- 1 of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify wordnet
Example
More examples"Signature, in this title, means the name of the party, written by himself; as evidence of his assent to an instrument as a party, or to attest it as a witness: the family name must be written at length—the baptismal or prenominal name may be abbreviated, or indicated only by the initial letter, or altogether omitted, if such has been the usual mode in which the signer has subscribed his name."
Etymology
From pre- + nominal.
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