"prepose" meaning in English

See prepose in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /pɹiːˈpəʊz/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prepose.wav Forms: preposes [present, singular, third-person], preposing [participle, present], preposed [participle, past], preposed [past], præpose [alternative]
Rhymes: -əʊz Etymology: Borrowed from French préposer; prefix pré- (Latin prae before) with poser. See pose. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|préposer}} French préposer Head templates: {{en-verb}} prepose (third-person singular simple present preposes, present participle preposing, simple past and past participle preposed)
  1. (transitive) To place or set (something) before; to prefix. Tags: transitive Related terms: postposition, postpositive, preposition, prepositive Translations (Translations): preposar (Spanish)

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Alternative forms

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