Proleptical
Pronunciation: /ˈpɹoʊˈɫɛpˈtiˈkæɫ/
Proleptical (adj)
- Describing something that is said or shown before it happens, as if it will happen later.
- Used for a statement or event that refers to a later time, treating it as already present in the text.
Proleptical (adjective)
Examples
- The proleptical note mentions the future before the main events begin.
- Her proleptical plan describes future steps at the start of the project.