ˌpred.əˈrishən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Late Latin praeterition-, praeteritio, from Latin praeteritus (past participle of praeterire ) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : pretermission 1
2. : paraleipsis
3. : the Calvinistic doctrine that having elected to eternal life such as he chose God passed over the rest leaving them to eternal death — compare reprobation b