Prepositive

//pɹiːˈpɒzɪtɪv// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A prepositive word.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Put before; prefixed. not-comparable

    "a prepositive adjective"

Synonyms

All synonyms
prefatorypreliminarypreludial

Etymology

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

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