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prepose

Syllabification: (pre·pose)
Pronunciation: /prēˈpōz/

Definition of prepose

verb

[with object] Linguistics
  • place (an element or word) in front of another.

Origin:

late 15th century (in the sense 'place in authority'): from French préposer, suggested by Latin praeponere 'put before'

prepose in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of prepose in the British & World English dictionary