proegumenal
/ˌprəʊɪˈɡjuːmɪnl/Now historical
adjective
Of a cause of an effect, disease, etc.: preceding, predisposing; designating an original or primary cause, as opposed to an immediate or exciting cause. Also (Logic ): of or relating to an internal cause.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Jeanes (1611–1662), Church of England clergyman. From post-classical Latin proegumenus or its etymon ancient Greek προηγούμενος + -al.
- polygenetically
- polygenic
- polygenically
- polygenism
- polygenist
- polygenous
- polygeny
- polyglacial
- polyglacialism
- polyglacialist
- polyglossia
- polyglossic
- polyglossy
- polyglot
- polyglottal
- polyglotted
- polyglotter
- polyglottery
- polyglottic
- polyglottish
- polyglottism
- polyglotwise
- polyglutamic
- polyglycerin
- polyglycerine