prepose
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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.”
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propose – to offer a matter for consideration; suggest: He proposed an item for the agenda.; to make an offer: propose marriage; proffer, tender, present
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prepose
(priːˈpəʊz)vb (tr)
(Grammar) to place before
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| Verb | 1. | prepose - place before another constituent in the sentence; "English preposes the adpositions; Japanese postposes them" |
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