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anteposition

nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/ɐ̃.tɨ.pu.zi.ˈsɐ̃w̃/an·te·po·si·ção

Definition

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The placement of a grammatical element (such as a pronoun, adjective, or prefix) before the element it refers to.

Usage examples

In Portuguese, the anteposition of the adjective to the noun is common.
The anteposition of the clitic pronoun to the verb occurs in certain constructions.

Common combinations

anteposition of the pronoun