prepositive
|pre-pos-i-tive|
C1
/priːˈpɒzɪtɪv/
placed before
Etymology
Etymology Information
'prepositive' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'praepositivus', where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'positivus' meant 'placed'.
Historical Evolution
'praepositivus' transformed into the French word 'prépositif', and eventually became the modern English word 'prepositive'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'placed before', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
placed before or in front of another word or element.
In the phrase 'the big house', 'the' is a prepositive article.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/25 17:25