prerogative
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English [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
- prærogative (obsolete)
Etymology [edit]
From the Anglo-Norman noun prerogative, from Latin praerogātīva (“previous verdict; claim, privilege”), noun use of the feminine singular of praerogātīvus (“having first vote; privileged”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
prerogative (plural prerogatives)
- A hereditary or official right or privilege.
- A right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement.
- A right, generally
- 2002, Patrick Robinson, The Shark Mutiny, page 48:
- "Ah, that's your prerogative as an Intelligence officer, Jimmy. But it's been your prerogative for weeks, months, and nothing has happened, as I told you […] "
- 2004, Joel Osteen, Your best life now: 7 steps to living at your full potential, page 92:
- If you want to wear your hair a certain way, that's your prerogative. You don't have to check with all your friends to make sure it's okay.
- 2005, Tracy Hogg, Melinda Blau, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate, page 56:
- If you choose another approach — that's your prerogative. But the problem is that parents often don't realize they're making the choice […]
- 2002, Patrick Robinson, The Shark Mutiny, page 48:
- A property, attribute or ability which gives one a superiority or advantage over others; an inherent advantage or privilege; a talent.
Translations [edit]
a hereditary or official right or privilege
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a right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc.
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Adjective [edit]
prerogative (comparative more prerogative, superlative most prerogative)
- Having a hereditary or official right or privilege.
Translations [edit]
having a hereditary or official right or privilege
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References [edit]
- Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, 1989
Italian [edit]
Noun [edit]
prerogative f
- Plural form of prerogativa
Anagrams [edit]
Old French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Latin praerogātīva (“previous verdict; claim, privilege”)
Noun [edit]
prerogative f (oblique plural prerogatives, nominative singular prerogative, nominative plural prerogatives)
- prerogative (right or privilege)
Adjective [edit]
prerogative f
- oblique feminine singular of prerogatif
- nominative feminine singular of prerogatif
