prolepsis+(the+representation+or+assumption+of+a+future+act+or+development+as+if+presently+existing+or+accomplished)

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• prolepsis — noun (plural prolepses) Etymology: Greek prolēpsis, from prolambanein to take beforehand, from pro before + lambanein to take more at latch Date: 1578 anticipation: as a. the representation or assumption of a future act or development as if… …   New Collegiate Dictionary