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prepositive

/pɹiˈpɑzɪtɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
prepos-i-tive
IPA
/pɹiˈpɑzɪtɪv/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Put before; prefixed.

noun

A prepositive word.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin praepositivus, past participle of praepono (“to place before, to place ahead of”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pɹiˈpɑzɪtɪv/
  • British English: /pɹiːˈpɒzɪtɪv/

Inflected Forms

præpositive (alternative) prepositives (plural)

Derived Forms

prepositively

Phrases

prepositive adjective

Frequently Paired Words

postpose postposed postposition prepose preposed preposition preposterous

Antonyms

postpositive

Questions

How do you pronounce prepositive?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹiˈpɑzɪtɪv/.
What does prepositive mean?
Put before; prefixed.
Where does prepositive come from?
From Latin praepositivus, past participle of praepono (“to place before, to place ahead of”).

How to pronounce prepositive

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