proleptical
/proh-lep-tik/US // proʊˈlɛp tɪk //
旷日持久的,旷日持久,旷世之作,旷课
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
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- : retroactively calculated using a later calendar than the one used at the time:To make comparisons more simple, all dates are shown using the proleptic Gregorian calendar—that is, the modern Western calendar extrapolated into the past.
- : involving or characterized by prolepsis, the anticipatory use of arguments, adjectives, etc.: The proleptic idiom “to be dead meat” uses a present-tense description to suggest one’s future doom.
- : anticipatory; foreshadowing: The proleptic detail of the borrowed scythe clearly reveals that the character’s life on stage will be of short duration.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
"Hopeless is here used in a proleptic or anticipatory way" (Hales).
The italics are ours, but the proleptic idea is a happy invention of the author himself.
The adjective is redundant and "proleptic," as the bird must be "enthralled" before it can be called "captive."
Proleptic: 'The flame-tips would become bright and furnish a good omen for your prayer'.
Is Mr. Rossetti acquainted with the proleptic use of adjectives and participles?
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