"pre-position" meaning in All languages combined

See pre-position on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: pre-positions [present, singular, third-person], pre-positioning [participle, present], pre-positioned [participle, past], pre-positioned [past]
Etymology: From pre- + position. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|position#Verb}} pre- + position Head templates: {{en-verb}} pre-position (third-person singular simple present pre-positions, present participle pre-positioning, simple past and past participle pre-positioned)
  1. (transitive) To position (something) ahead of time. (The objects thus positioned are usually supplies, tools, instruments, weapons, or troops.) Tags: transitive Synonyms: preposition [proscribed, sometimes]

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Alternative forms

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