/ Dictionary / Index P preterition: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pret•er•i•tion Pronunciation: (pret"u-rish'un), [key] — n. the act of passing by or over; omission; disregard. the passing over by a testator of an heir otherwise entitled to a portion. the passing over by God of those not elected to salvation or eternal life. paralipsis. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: preterition (Thesaurus) preterit preteritive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language