Word of the Day: Prolepsis

Can you pronounce prolepsis?

April 11, 2026

Today’s Word Brought to You By noun 1. The representation or assumption of a future act or development as being presently existing or accomplished. 2. A figure in which a matter is set forth in summary before being stated or related in detail. How to Actually “Fade” Dark Spots — According to a Surgeon Dr. Steven Gundry spent 40 years studying the human body, but it was his wife Penny’s stubborn dark spots that led him to his most unexpected discovery. After expensive creams failed, he developed a serum that helped visibly reduce her dark spots in a matter of weeks. Check out his video to learn more about his three-minute routine for dark spots. Watch Now *This content is brought to you by our sponsor, which helps keep our content free. “The coach said, ‘When you win tomorrow,’ as a prolepsis to boost confidence.” “The play uses prolepsis to hint at the ending before it happens.” “That line felt like prolepsis, setting up something big before it actually occurred.” Greek, late 16th century As a concept, prolepsis — from the Greek “prolambanein, meaning “to take beforehand” — can be used in a few ways. For example, a poet might use it ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words?

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