circumposition
cir·cum·po·si·tion
circumposition · circumpositions
The act of positioning something around something elseThe act of positioning something around something else; or the state of being so positioned
UK/ˌsɜːkəmpəˈzɪʃən/US/ˌsɜɹkəmpəˈzɪʃən/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of positioning something around something else; or the state of being so positioned
(countable, uncountable)A pair of adpositions that occur on either side of the complement
(countable, uncountable)The act of circumposing.
Origin
From circum- + position. From Latin circumpositio, from circumpōno (“to put round”).From circum- + position. From Latin circumpositio, from circumpōno (“to put round”).
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Forms
plural: circumpositions| Singular | circumposition |
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regular
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable