prepose

pre·pose

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pree-pohz]
- /priˈpoʊz/
- /prɪpˈəʊz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-pohz]
- /priˈpoʊz/

Definitions of prepose word

verb with object prepose to place (a grammatical form) before a related grammatical form: The adverb “out” of “put the light out” is preposed in “put out the light.”. 1
verb prepose to place before 0

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Origin of prepose

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

1655-65; probably back formation from preposition1; compare obsolete prepose to set over < Middle French preposer; see pre-, pose1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Prepose

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prepose

prepose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

prepose usage trend in Literature

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