pre-position en · VERB
Etymology
From pre- + position.
Meanings
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(transitive) To position (something) ahead of time. (The objects thus positioned are usually supplies, tools, instruments, weapons, or troops.)
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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| preposition | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pre-positioned | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pre-positioned | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| pre-positioning | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| pre-positions | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |