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Definition of premeditation

premeditation

/ˌpriːmɛdɪˈteɪʃən/
pre · med · i · ta · tion
Adverb:premeditatedly
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Plural:premeditations
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Adjective:premeditated
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• noun

1

The action of planning or considering something beforehand, especially the deliberate forethought and intent to commit a crime prior to its execution.

Example

"The prosecution presented months of text messages as evidence of premeditation."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin praemeditatio, a noun of action from Latin praemeditari ('to think over beforehand'), formed from prae- ('before') and meditari ('to ponder or consider').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Premeditation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/premeditation
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