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Term: prefigurative

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Serving as a prefigurement, foreshadowing or hinting at something to come.

Sample Sentence: The artist's prefigurative sketches offered a glimpse into her upcoming masterpiece.

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Sense 2:

Definition: Representing or exemplifying a society or community that embodies the values and principles it seeks to establish in the future.

Sample Sentence: The protesters aimed to create a prefigurative space where equality and cooperation were foundational.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: One who believes in or advocates for a prefigurative society.

Sample Sentence: The political activist identified as a prefigurative, striving to live according to their envisioned ideals.

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Sense 2:

Definition: An embodiment or representation of a prefigurative society or community.

Sample Sentence: The experimental commune was hailed as a prefigurative, leading by example in sustainable living and communal values.

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