preterition
Syllabification: (pret·er·i·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌpretəˈriSHən/
Definition of preterition
noun
Origin:
late 16th century: from late Latin praeteritio(n-), from praeterire 'pass, go by'
late 16th century: from late Latin praeteritio(n-), from praeterire 'pass, go by'