pretensional

pretensional

English

Etymology 1

pretension +‎ -al

Adjective

pretensional

1. Of or relating to pretense or pretension; pretended.
   • 1837, David M'Nicoll, The Works of D. McNicoll, Including His Poetical Remains (page 24)

     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, […]

Etymology 2

pre- +‎ tensional

Adjective

pretensional (not comparable)

1. (construction) Synonym of pretension
   • 1972, India. Central Board of Irrigation and Power, Abstracts (issues 344-349, page 67)

     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.