C1 adjective Formal

prenumerant

/priːˈnjuːmərənt/

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.

Exemplos

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The 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.

2

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.

3

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
prenumeration
Verb
prenumerate
Advérbio
prenumerantly
Adjetivo
prenumerant
Relacionado
prenumerator
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Dica de memorização

Break it down: 'Pre-' (before) + 'numerant' (from the Latin 'numerare', to count money). You are 'counting out the money before' you get the product.

Quiz rápido

The publisher offered a significant discount to those who joined the ________ list before the manuscript was finished.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: prenumerant

Exemplos

1

The prenumerant members of the book club received their copies two weeks before the official release.

everyday

The pre-paying members of the book club received their copies two weeks before the official release.

2

The contract stipulates a prenumerant arrangement to ensure the initial production costs are covered.

formal

The contract stipulates an advance payment arrangement to ensure the initial production costs are covered.

3

He was a prenumerant fan, always paying for the season tickets months in advance.

informal

He was a fan who paid in advance, always paying for the season tickets months in advance.

4

In the 18th century, the prenumerant system was the primary method for funding expensive scientific publications.

academic

In the 18th century, the advance subscription system was the primary method for funding expensive scientific publications.

5

Our business model relies on prenumerant accounts to maintain a healthy cash flow throughout the fiscal year.

business

Our business model relies on advance-paying accounts to maintain a healthy cash flow throughout the fiscal year.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
prenumeration
Verb
prenumerate
Advérbio
prenumerantly
Adjetivo
prenumerant
Relacionado
prenumerator

Colocações comuns

prenumerant payment advance payment
prenumerant subscriber advance subscriber
prenumerant list list of advance payers
prenumerant fee upfront fee
prenumerant price pre-publication price

Frases Comuns

on a prenumerant basis

paid in advance

prenumerant agreement

an agreement involving advance payment

prenumerant discount

a discount for paying before delivery

Frequentemente confundido com

prenumerant vs remunerant

Remunerant refers to providing a reward or compensation after a service, whereas prenumerant refers to paying before the service.

prenumerant vs enumerant

Enumerant refers to counting or listing items, having nothing to do with advance payment.

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Notas de uso

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.

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Erros comuns

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.

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Dica de memorização

Break it down: 'Pre-' (before) + 'numerant' (from the Latin 'numerare', to count money). You are 'counting out the money before' you get the product.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Latin 'praenumerans', the present participle of 'praenumerare', meaning 'to pay in advance' (prae 'before' + numerare 'to count').

Padrões gramaticais

Used primarily as an attributive adjective before a noun. No comparative or superlative forms (e.g., more prenumerant) are typically used due to its absolute meaning.
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Contexto cultural

The concept was culturally significant in the Enlightenment era for 'subscription publishing,' where authors needed funds before printing.

Quiz rápido

The publisher offered a significant discount to those who joined the ________ list before the manuscript was finished.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: prenumerant

Palavras 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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