prepose

[ pree-pohz ]

verb (used with object)

, Grammar.

, pre·posed, pre·pos·ing.

1. 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.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of prepose¹

1655–65; probably back formation from preposition ¹; compare obsolete prepose to set over < Middle French preposer; pre-, pose ¹