prepositive en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /pɹiˈpɑzɪtɪv/ (General-American)
- /pɹiːˈpɒzɪtɪv/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Latin praepositivus, past participle of praepono (“to place before, to place ahead of”).
Meanings
-
(not-comparable) Put before; prefixed.
a prepositive cone
a prepositive object
a prepositive adjective
a prepositive particle
a prepositive verb
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| præpositive | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
prepositive adjective · prepositively
Relateds
preposed · postpose · preposterous · postposition · preposition · prepose · postposed
Translations (2)
pl prepozycyjny (Translations) · es prepositivo (Translations)