Also spelled pre-Newtonian
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existing before Isaac Newton's work or before the adoption of Newtonian science
The chapter compares prenewtonian theories of motion with classical mechanics.
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Etymology
Formed from pre- ("before") + Newtonian. It places a theory, period, or scientific framework before Isaac Newton's work or before Newtonian mechanics became established.