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adj. Showing by prefiguration.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Showing by previous figures, types, or similitude.
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adj. indistinctly prophetic
Word Usage
"In doing so, we are following a process known as prefigurative politics - or as Obama supporters might say, we are seeking to "be the change" that we envision for the world."