See also: préméditation

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Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Latin praemeditātiō.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

premeditation (countable and uncountable, plural premeditations)

  1. The act of planning or plotting something in advance, especially a crime.
    Synonym: malice aforethought

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Noun edit

premeditation f (plural premeditations)

  1. preconsideration; pre-thought