premeditate — to think about and plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to think about and plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand
Pronunciation (IPA): /priːˈmedɪteɪt/
Korean meaning: 미리 계획하다, 고의로 계획하다 (특히 범죄를)
Korean pronunciation: 프리**메**디테이트
Example Sentences
- The student premeditated skipping class by preparing a fake doctor's note three days in advance.
- She premeditated her revenge by secretly learning her ex-boyfriend's favorite recipe to cook it better than he ever could.
- The detective proved that the crime was premeditated based on the evidence found at the scene.
premeditate
VERB//priːˈmedɪteɪt//
to think about and plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand
a hooded figure hunches over a desk, carefully studying building blueprints with a magnifying glass. Red X marks and arrows are drawn across the floor plans showing entry and exit routes. A calendar on the wall shows circled dates leading up to a specific target day. Various tools and equipment are laid out in organized rows, each item deliberately chosen and positioned. The figure points to specific locations on the map while another accomplice nods and takes notes. someone thinking about and planning an action beforehand with careful deliberation
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Origin
From Latin praemeditatus, meaning 'to think about beforehand.' This comes from the Roman legal tradition where deliberate planning was distinguished from impulsive actions.
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📝Examples
“The student premeditated skipping class by preparing a fake doctor's note three days in advance.”
“She premeditated her revenge by secretly learning her ex-boyfriend's favorite recipe to cook it better than he ever could.”
“The detective proved that the crime was premeditated based on the evidence found at the scene.”
“He premeditated his proposal for months, choosing the perfect location and timing.”
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