prenumerant
Describing a payment or a person that pays in advance for a service, publication, or product. It is a formal, often archaic term used to signify that financial obligations are met prior to the delivery of goods.
Examples
3 of 5The prenumerant members of the book club received their copies two weeks before the official release.
The pre-paying members of the book club received their copies two weeks before the official release.
The contract stipulates a prenumerant arrangement to ensure the initial production costs are covered.
The contract stipulates an advance payment arrangement to ensure the initial production costs are covered.
He was a prenumerant fan, always paying for the season tickets months in advance.
He was a fan who paid in advance, always paying for the season tickets months in advance.
Synonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Pre-' (before) + 'numerant' (from the Latin 'numerare', to count money). You are 'counting out the money before' you get the product.
Quick Quiz
The publisher offered a significant discount to those who joined the ________ list before the manuscript was finished.
Correct!
The correct answer is: prenumerant
Examples
The prenumerant members of the book club received their copies two weeks before the official release.
everydayThe pre-paying members of the book club received their copies two weeks before the official release.
The contract stipulates a prenumerant arrangement to ensure the initial production costs are covered.
formalThe contract stipulates an advance payment arrangement to ensure the initial production costs are covered.
He was a prenumerant fan, always paying for the season tickets months in advance.
informalHe was a fan who paid in advance, always paying for the season tickets months in advance.
In the 18th century, the prenumerant system was the primary method for funding expensive scientific publications.
academicIn the 18th century, the advance subscription system was the primary method for funding expensive scientific publications.
Our business model relies on prenumerant accounts to maintain a healthy cash flow throughout the fiscal year.
businessOur business model relies on advance-paying accounts to maintain a healthy cash flow throughout the fiscal year.
Synonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
on a prenumerant basis
paid in advance
prenumerant agreement
an agreement involving advance payment
prenumerant discount
a discount for paying before delivery
Often Confused With
Remunerant refers to providing a reward or compensation after a service, whereas prenumerant refers to paying before the service.
Enumerant refers to counting or listing items, having nothing to do with advance payment.
Usage Notes
This word is very rare in contemporary English and is mostly found in historical, legal, or specific philological contexts. In modern settings, words like 'prepaid' or 'advance' are much more common.
Common Mistakes
Learners might use this word thinking it is a standard synonym for 'subscriber' in modern English; however, in English, it specifically describes the *state* of paying beforehand rather than just being a customer.
Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Pre-' (before) + 'numerant' (from the Latin 'numerare', to count money). You are 'counting out the money before' you get the product.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'praenumerans', the present participle of 'praenumerare', meaning 'to pay in advance' (prae 'before' + numerare 'to count').
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The concept was culturally significant in the Enlightenment era for 'subscription publishing,' where authors needed funds before printing.
Quick Quiz
The publisher offered a significant discount to those who joined the ________ list before the manuscript was finished.
Correct!
The correct answer is: prenumerant
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