prepose

American  

[pree-pohz] / priˈpoʊz /

verb (used with object)

Grammar.

preposed, preposing

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.”

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Etymology

Origin of prepose

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

Example Sentences

Most commonly it ends up there when it introduces an explanation that has been preposed in front of a main clause, as in Because you’re mine, I walk the line.

From Literature

Most commonly it ends up there when it introduces an explanation that has been preposed in front of a main clause, as in: "Because you're mine, I walk the line."

From The Guardian