👉 Preterience is a concept in philosophy that refers to the idea that something exists but does not yet exist. It can be used as an adjective or noun, depending on context and usage. In everyday language, "preterence" typically means that something has been said or done before it actually happens. For example, if someone says "I have never seen a dog before," they are preteris[ing] the occurrence of seeing a dog since they haven't seen one yet. However