verb
- to cut off abruptly or prematurely; to abstract or consider apart from something else
Usage: formal; rare
Examples
- The philosopher prescinded the concept from its historical context.
- She prescinded her emotions from the logical analysis.
- The researcher prescinded the variable to study it independently.
- He prescinded the discussion from personal opinions.
- The theory was prescinded from practical applications.
- The committee prescinded the controversial clause from the proposal.