noun
premeditation
Premeditation (noun) means the act of planning something, especially a crime, well before carrying it out. Example: “The judge found evidence of premeditation in how the attack was planned.”
noun
1
The act of planning something, especially a crime, well before carrying it out.
"The judge found evidence of premeditation in how the attack was planned."
How to use premeditation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe advance planning behind an act, most often used in legal contexts around crime.
Common pairings
with premeditation
evidence of premeditation
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Word forms
- Plural
- premeditations
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin praemeditatio.
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Rhymes for premeditation
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ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
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Frequently asked questions
What does “premeditation” mean?
The word “premeditation” means the act of planning something, especially a crime, well before carrying it out. In plain terms, the advance planning behind an act, most often used in legal contexts around crime.
How do you use “premeditation” in a sentence?
Here is “premeditation” used in a sentence: “The judge found evidence of premeditation in how the attack was planned.”
What part of speech is “premeditation”?
“Premeditation” is a noun.
Where does the word “premeditation” come from?
The word “premeditation” comes from Latin. A learned borrowing from Latin praemeditatio.
