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pretensional

adj

Etymology

From pretension + -al.

  1. derived from prētēnsiō
  2. inherited from pretencioun
  3. suffixed as pretensional — “pretension + al”

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to pretense or pretension

    Of or relating to pretense or pretension; pretended.

    • Then, if he is well, and his family are well, all the world is well, for any thing he cares; though even here, in many instances, his anxiety for others is merely pretensional, […]

  2. Synonym of pretension.

    • The transmission length of prestressing tendons used in pretensional prestressed concrete members has been related to their diameter, similar to bond, anchorage and lap lengths of reinforcing bars in reinforced concrete.

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