Word of the Day: Prescind

Can you pronounce prescind?

Thursday, March 28, 2024

verb 1. Leave out of consideration. 2. Cut off or separate from something. "We decided to prescind any discussions about the community budget and leave them for a separate budget meeting." "I'm afraid I'll have to prescind from this committee as more pressing matters have come up." "Let me prescind your proposal until I have a chance to review it." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Latin, mid-17th century The Latin term "praescindo" translates roughly into the phrase "I cut off in front." The English verb "prescind" has two usages: The first means to remove a certain item from consideration, and the second is to remove yourself or separate from something. ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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