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- US Pronunciation
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- [pree-pos-ter]
- /priˈpɒs tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pree-pos-ter]
- /priˈpɒs tər/
Definition of prepostor word
- abbreviation PREPOSTOR praepostor. 1
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Origin of prepostor
First appearance:
before 1510 One of the 26% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word praepositor, dating back to 1510-20. See prae-, posit, -tor
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Parts of speech for Prepostor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prepostor popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
prepostor usage trend in Literature
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