Proleptic

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɹoʊˈlÉ›ptɪk/

Origin

prolepsis + -ic

Full definition of proleptic

Adjective

1. Of a calendar, extrapolated to dates prior to its first adoption; of those used to adjust to or from the Julian calendar or Gregorian calendar.
2. Of an event, assigned a date that is too early.
3. (rhetoric) Anticipating and answering objections before they have been raised; procataleptic.

Synonyms

• (Anticipating and answering objections) anticipatory

Derived terms

• proleptically