prolepsis
noun
pro·lep·sis prō-ˈlep-səs 
plural prolepses prō-ˈlep-ˌsēz
: anticipation: such as
a
: the representation or assumption of a future act or development as if presently existing or accomplished
b
: the application of an adjective to a noun in anticipation of the result of the action of the verb (as in "while yon slow oxen turn the furrowed plain")
proleptic
prō-ˈlep-tik
adjective proleptically
prō-ˈlep-ti-k(ə-)lē
adverb 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Usually prolepsis is used to make an ending more tidy by resolving plotlines and squaring futures neatly away. 
Christine Smallwood, Harper's magazine, 16 Sep. 2019
Christine Smallwood, Harper's magazine, 16 Sep. 2019 Word History
Etymology
Greek prolēpsis, from prolambanein to take beforehand, from pro- before + lambanein to take — more at latch
First Known Use
1578, in the meaning defined above
- put straight
- put stress on
- put that idea out of your head
- put that in your pipe and smoke it
- put that out of one's mind
- put that/it out of one's mind
- put the arm on
- put the baby up for adoption
- put the bite on
- put the car in gear
- put the car into gear
- put the cart before the horse
- put the children to bed
- put the fear of god into
- put the fear of God into (someone)
- put the fear of god into someone
- put the finger on
- put the fire out
- put the hurt on
- put the kibosh on
- put the lid on
- put the make on
- put the moves on
- put the pedal to the metal
- put the phone down on