prevocant
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
3 von 5The 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.
The court identified the original prevocant whose petition necessitated the judicial review.
The court identified the original prevocant whose petition necessitated the judicial review.
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.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
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
The investigative journalist acted as the prevocant, triggering a series of public inquiries into the matter.
everydayThe investigative journalist acted as the prevocant, triggering a series of public inquiries into the matter.
The court identified the original prevocant whose petition necessitated the judicial review.
formalThe court identified the original prevocant whose petition necessitated the judicial review.
Stop being the prevocant in every office argument; sometimes it's better to just stay quiet.
informalStop being the prevocant in every office argument; sometimes it's better to just stay quiet.
In sociological theory, the prevocant is the catalyst that disrupts social equilibrium prior to reform.
academicIn sociological theory, the prevocant is the catalyst that disrupts social equilibrium prior to reform.
The CEO served as the prevocant for the merger, initiating secret talks months before the board was notified.
businessThe CEO served as the prevocant for the merger, initiating secret talks months before the board was notified.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
the prevocant's plea
the prevocant's plea
silent prevocant
silent prevocant
the chief prevocant
the chief prevocant
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A provocant is one who provokes or annoys, while a prevocant is one who issues an initial call or summons beforehand.
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.
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.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'prae' (before) and 'vocare' (to call).
Grammatikmuster
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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