C1 noun Formell

prevocant

/priːˈvoʊkənt/

A prevocant is an individual or an initial factor that serves as a preliminary summons or a primary stimulus to action. In specialized or legal contexts, it refers to the entity that 'calls forth' a response or initiates a process before the official proceedings begin.

Beispiele

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1

The investigative journalist acted as the prevocant, triggering a series of public inquiries into the matter.

The investigative journalist acted as the prevocant, triggering a series of public inquiries into the matter.

2

The court identified the original prevocant whose petition necessitated the judicial review.

The court identified the original prevocant whose petition necessitated the judicial review.

3

Stop being the prevocant in every office argument; sometimes it's better to just stay quiet.

Stop being the prevocant in every office argument; sometimes it's better to just stay quiet.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
prevocant
Verb
prevoke
Adverb
prevocatively
Adjektiv
prevocative
Verwandt
prevocation
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Merkhilfe

Break it down: PRE (before) + VOC (voice/call). It is the 'voice before' the main event.

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ of the change was a small committee that met long before the public protests began.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: prevocant

Beispiele

1

The investigative journalist acted as the prevocant, triggering a series of public inquiries into the matter.

everyday

The investigative journalist acted as the prevocant, triggering a series of public inquiries into the matter.

2

The court identified the original prevocant whose petition necessitated the judicial review.

formal

The court identified the original prevocant whose petition necessitated the judicial review.

3

Stop being the prevocant in every office argument; sometimes it's better to just stay quiet.

informal

Stop being the prevocant in every office argument; sometimes it's better to just stay quiet.

4

In sociological theory, the prevocant is the catalyst that disrupts social equilibrium prior to reform.

academic

In sociological theory, the prevocant is the catalyst that disrupts social equilibrium prior to reform.

5

The CEO served as the prevocant for the merger, initiating secret talks months before the board was notified.

business

The CEO served as the prevocant for the merger, initiating secret talks months before the board was notified.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
prevocant
Verb
prevoke
Adverb
prevocatively
Adjektiv
prevocative
Verwandt
prevocation

Häufige Kollokationen

primary prevocant primary prevocant
act as a prevocant act as a prevocant
legal prevocant legal prevocant
identify the prevocant identify the prevocant
prevocant stimulus prevocant stimulus

Häufige Phrasen

the prevocant's plea

the prevocant's plea

silent prevocant

silent prevocant

the chief prevocant

the chief prevocant

Wird oft verwechselt mit

prevocant vs provocant

A provocant is one who provokes or annoys, while a prevocant is one who issues an initial call or summons beforehand.

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Nutzungshinweise

This word is extremely formal and rare, typically appearing in legal theory or advanced academic discussions regarding causality. It is specifically used to denote the first person or thing to 'voice' a need or call for action.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often mistake this for 'provocant' or 'provocation'. Be careful to note the 'pre-' prefix, which implies the action happens before the main event.

💡

Merkhilfe

Break it down: PRE (before) + VOC (voice/call). It is the 'voice before' the main event.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'prae' (before) and 'vocare' (to call).

Grammatikmuster

Used as a countable noun (e.g., 'the prevocants'). Often followed by a phrase indicating the action initiated (e.g., 'prevocant of the movement').

Schnelles Quiz

The ______ of the change was a small committee that met long before the public protests began.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: prevocant

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