Antepone

/ˌæntɪˈpoʊn/ verb

Definition

To place before; to put in front of or prior to something else.

Etymology

From Latin 'ante' (before) + 'ponere' (to place, put). A literary or archaic verb meaning to position something ahead in space or time.

Kelly Says

This rare verb appears in philosophical and logical texts where writers needed to discuss the order of concepts—it's the opposite of 'postpone' and shows how Latin-derived terminology offers precise philosophical language.

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