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Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin praepositiōnem (preposition), from prae- (pre-) + positiō (position).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pɾe.po.ziˈsɐ̃w̃/ [pɾe.po.ziˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

  • Hyphenation: pre‧po‧si‧ção

Noun edit

preposição f (plural preposições)

  1. (grammar) preposition (type of word such as “of”, “from”, “for”, “by”)
  2. the act of putting in front
    Synonym: anteposição
    Antonym: posposição

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