# preterition

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The act of passing by, disregarding or omitting.
2. Synonym of paralipsis.
3. The failure of a testator to name a legal heir in their will.
4. The doctrine that God passes over the non-elect in electing to eternal life those predestinated to salvation.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin praeteritiō, from praetereō (“I omit”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/preterition