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pre-positioned

adj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having been pre-positioned.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The pre-positioned surgical instruments stood ready in trays on a numbered rack.
  • It was deemed necessary to keep at least three battalions pre-positioned in case of a breakout.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: positioned

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of pre-position

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

By surface analysis, pre- + position + -ed.