Definition

This word describes something that is placed before another word, often in a grammatical context.

Example

In English, a prepositive adjective comes before the noun it modifies, like in 'the big house'.

Conversation

I learned that some adjectives are prepositive in certain languages.

Really? That sounds interesting!

Yeah, they actually come before the nouns they describe.

I guess that makes sense; it can change the meaning a lot.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A word or particle that comes before another word in a sentence.

Example

In the phrase 'the big dog', 'the' is a prepositive article.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of the term prepositive?

No, I haven't. What does it mean?

It's a word that comes before another word, like a prefix.

Root Explanation

Prepositive → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "positus" (from the Latin "ponere", meaning to place). The word refers to something that is placed before or in front of something else.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'placed before' — 'pre-' means before, and 'positus' relates to placing.

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