anteposition
|an-te-po-si-tion|
/ˌæn.tɪpəˈzɪʃən/
placing before
Etymology
'anteposition' originates from Latin, specifically the prefix 'ante-' meaning 'before' and the noun element from Latin 'positio' meaning 'a placing'.
'anteposition' was formed from Late/Medieval Latin elements (compare Medieval Latin 'antepositio') and was adopted into English as 'anteposition'.
Initially it meant 'a placing before' and over time has retained that core sense; in modern usage it refers both to the general act of placing before and the specific linguistic process of preposing.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or state of placing something before something else; in linguistics, the placing (or moving) of a word or phrase before another (also called preposing).
The anteposition of the adjective changed the emphasis in the sentence.
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Last updated: 2025/08/22 22:08