premeditation

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nounintention

nounplanning to act

Word Origin & History

early 15c., from Old French premeditacion and directly from Latin praemeditationem (nominative praemeditatio) "consideration beforehand," noun of action from past participle stem of praemeditari "to consider beforehand," from prae- "before" (see pre-) + meditari "to consider" (see meditation).

Example Sentences for premeditation

No premeditation whatever could prepare him for this affecting scene.

Mark Twain was not a pessimist in his heart, but only by premeditation.

He would think that she had deceived him, and she had, but with no premeditation.

I did all sorts of good, without selfishness or premeditation.

What I did was perfectly impulsive, without thought or premeditation.

He meant that ...

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Synonyms for premeditation

noun intention

aim
design
goal
intent
plan
plot
purpose

More words related to premeditation

foresight

noun. mental preparedness

anticipation
canniness
care
carefulness
caution
circumspection
clairvoyance
discernment
discreetness
discretion
economy
far-sightedness
foreknowledge
forethought
insight
long-sightedness
perception
precaution
precognition
preconception
premeditation
premonition
prenotion
prescience
prospect
providence
provision
prudence
sagacity

forethought

noun. mental preparedness

anticipation
canniness
caution
deliberation
discreetness
discretion
far-sightedness
foresight
gumption
judgment
planning
precaution
premeditation
providence
provision
prudence
sense

purpose

noun. intention, meaning, aim

ambition
animus
aspiration
big idea
bourn
calculation
design
desire
destination
determination
direction
dream
drift
end
expectation
function
goal
hope
idea
intendment
intent
mecca
mission
object
objective
plan
point
premeditation
principle
project
proposal
proposition
prospect
reason
resolve
scheme
scope
target
ulterior motive
view
whatfor
where one's headed
whole idea
why and wherefore
whyfor
will
wish

purposes