prepositive

[ pree-poz-i-tiv ]

adjective

1. (of a word) placed before another word to modify it or to show its relation to other parts of the sentence. In red book, red is a prepositive adjective. John's in John's book is a prepositive genitive.

noun

1. a word placed before another as a modifier or to show its relation to other parts of the sentence.

prepositive

/ priːˈpɒzɪtɪv /

adjective

1. (of a word or speech element) placed before the word governed or modified

noun

1. a prepositive element

Derived Forms

• preˈpositively, adverb

Other Words From

• pre·posi·tive·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of prepositive¹

First recorded in 1575–85, prepositive is from the Late Latin word praepositīvus prefixed. See preposition ¹, -ive

Example Sentences

Of these component parts, the former may be conveniently named the Prepositive, the latter the Subjunctive term.

From Project Gutenberg

Words beginning with a Lingual when the Prepositive term ends in n; 3.

From Project Gutenberg