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pseudoprospective

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Describing an analysis, design etc that approximates a prospective one by using already-available data

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Handbook of Psychology, Vol. II: Research Methods in Psychology; Irving B. Weiner editor-in-chief Pseudoprospective designs attempt to model true prospective designs in structure, but actually are retrospective.

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History

Etymology

From pseudo- + prospective.