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pre-position

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To position (something) ahead of time. (The objects thus positioned are usually supplies, tools, instruments, weapons, or troops.)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • She pre-positioned the surgical instruments in trays on a numbered rack.
  • The officers deemed it necessary to pre-position at least three battalions in case of a breakout.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: position

History

Etymology

From pre- + position.