PREMEDITATION

premeditation

(noun) (law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime; goes to show criminal intent

premeditation, forethought

(noun) planning or plotting in advance of acting

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

premeditation (countable and uncountable, plural premeditations)

The act of planning or plotting something in advance, especially a crime.

Source: Wiktionary


Pre*med`i*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. praemeditatio: cf. F. préméditation.]

Definition: The act of meditating or contriving beforehand; previous deliberation; forethought.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

21 September 2024

CONFORMITY

(noun) acting according to certain accepted standards; “their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices”


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins