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prepositive

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

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /pɹiːˈpɒzɪtɪv/
  • General-American: /pɹiˈpɑzɪtɪv/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Put before; prefixed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a prepositive adjective
  • a prepositive cone
  • a prepositive object
  • a prepositive particle
  • a prepositive verb

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: postpositive

2

noun

Meaning 2

A prepositive word.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin praepositivus, past participle of praepono (“to place before, to place ahead of”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: prepozycyjny — Translations
  • Spanish: prepositivo — Translations