Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
proleptical
Adjective
/prəˈlɛp.tɪ.kəl/
Definition
Relating to or characterized by prolepsis, the assignment of something to a period before it actually occurs.
Examples
- The proleptical narrative structure in the novel allowed the author to reveal future events while still developing the backstory.
- In his presentation, he used proleptical examples to illustrate potential future outcomes based on current data.
Meaning
Proleptical refers to an anticipatory notion or the method of presenting an event as having taken place before it actually happens, often used in narratives or analyses.
Synonyms
- anticipatory
- preemptive
- forward-looking
