C1 noun Formal

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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
prevocant
Verb
prevoke
Adverbio
prevocatively
Adjetivo
prevocative
Relacionado
prevocation
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: prevocant

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
prevocant
Verb
prevoke
Adverbio
prevocatively
Adjetivo
prevocative
Relacionado
prevocation

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

the prevocant's plea

the prevocant's plea

silent prevocant

silent prevocant

the chief prevocant

the chief prevocant

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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

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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: prevocant

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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