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prepositive
[ pree-poz-i-tiv ]
adjective
- (of a word) placed before another word to modify it or to show its relation to other parts of the sentence. In red book, red is a prepositive adjective. John's in John's book is a prepositive genitive.
noun
- a word placed before another as a modifier or to show its relation to other parts of the sentence.
prepositive
/ priːˈpɒzɪtɪv /
adjective
- (of a word or speech element) placed before the word governed or modified
noun
- a prepositive element
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Derived Forms
- preˈpositively, adverb
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Other Words From
- pre·posi·tive·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prepositive1
First recorded in 1575–85, prepositive is from the Late Latin word praepositīvus prefixed. See preposition 1, -ive
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Example Sentences
Of these component parts, the former may be conveniently named the Prepositive, the latter the Subjunctive term.
From Project Gutenberg
Words beginning with a Lingual when the Prepositive term ends in n; 3.
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