1. in a prepositive manner; placed before another word
Usage: grammar; linguistics

Examples

• In English, adjectives are typically used prepositively, as in ‘red car.’
• The word ‘former’ functions prepositively in the phrase ‘former president.’
• Unlike postpositive adjectives, prepositive ones appear prepositively before the noun.
• Determiners like ‘the’ and ‘this’ are positioned prepositively in noun phrases.
• Some languages place adjectives prepositively while others place them after nouns.