pre-positioned

See also: prepositioned

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, pre- +‎ position +‎ -ed.

Verb

pre-positioned

  1. simple past and past participle of pre-position

Adjective

pre-positioned (not comparable)

  1. Having been pre-positioned.
    Hypernym: positioned
    The pre-positioned surgical instruments stood ready in trays on a numbered rack.
    It was deemed necessary to keep at least three battalions pre-positioned in case of a breakout.

Usage notes

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