presignificative
/ˌpriːsɪɡˈnɪfɪkətɪv/Now chiefly Literary Theory
adjective
Characterized by presignification.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Harvey (bap. 1564, d. 1592), astrologer. From classical Latin praesignifīcāt-, past participial stem of praesignifīcāre presignify + -ive. Compare French présignificatif.