[pree-poz-i-tiv] 
Grammar| 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. |
| 2. | a word placed before another as a modifier or to show its relation to other parts of the sentence. |
| pre·pos·i·tive (prĭ-pŏz'ĭ-tĭv) adj. Occurring or placed before another word. n. A word or particle occurring or placed before another word. [Late Latin praepositīvus, from Latin praepositus, past participle of praepōnere, to put in front; see preposition1.] pre·pos'i·tive·ly adv. |
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