pon-, posit-, pos-, -poning, -poned, -ponency, -ponent, -ponement, -pound

1.To cause or to make someone susceptible towards a particular attitude: "By reading to her children at a young age, the mother was hoping to predispose them toward the love of books and reading."

"If a judge is predisposed in favor of a litigant, he has an inclination in that person's favor before the trial begins."

2.To be susceptible to a medical condition or disease: "Her medical history suggested that she was predisposed to bronchial infections during the winter."

A condition or state that suggests susceptibility or inclination towards something; such as, a mood or a health issue: "He had a predisposition of developing a skin rash because of heat or overexposure to the sun as a child."

"Based on her childhood experiences, it would seem she has a predisposition to laughter and fun."

"He had a latent predisposition to a disease which could be activated by stress."

1. To affix a prefix to something: "You will need to prepose dis to the word cover in order to create another word known as discover.
2. To place a word, or words, before another one in a sentence: "When writing a formal letter, be sure to prepose the title of the addressee correctly."
3. To make an advanced arrangement: "Their plans preposed our suggestion that we go together to the ice rink tomorrow."

1. A word that indicates or shows the relationship between its object (the noun or pronoun following it) and other words in a sentence: "The most common prepositions show direction (through the door), time (during his sleep), and possession (with her mother)."

"In the sentence, 'Please put the glass on the table'; the word on is a preposition that indicates the relationship of the glass with the table."

"It will be time to catch the train in one hour."

2. Words that; when combined with pronouns, nouns, or noun phrases; indicate positions in time or spaces; motions; agencies; relationships; or purposes: "Prepositions govern their objects by deciding which words or phrases their objects may be associated with: 'The houses by the road were all sold yesterday.' Road is the object of the preposition and by determines that road will be associated with houses."

3. Etymology: from Latin praepositionem, praepositio, "a putting before", from praepositus, past participle of praeponere, "to put before"; from prae, "before" + ponere "to put, to place, to set".

1. A word or phrase that is combined so that it is used to describe position, location, or time: "In the sentence, 'Put the vase on top of the bookcase', the phrase on top of is a prepositional adjective phrase, describing the relationship or position of the vase with the bookcase."
2. A phrase that is followed by a noun or a pronoun either of which may be compound and may have modifiers.

"A prepositional phrase that describes a noun or a pronoun is identified as adjectival."

"Examples of adjectival prepositional phrases include the following:

A word or a group of words used with a noun, a pronoun, or a noun phrase to indicate either location, direction, or time: "Prepositions are always part of a group of words called a prepositional phrase which begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or a pronoun known as the the object of the preposition."

A phrase that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb by pointing out where, when, in what manner, to what degree or to what extent:

1. To articulate, to suggest, to bring forward an idea or suggestion: "What were you proponing when you suggested a picnic in a snowstorm?
2. In law, to put forward or to present a case before a jury or judicial magistrate: "The lawyer sought to propone the innocence of her client before the jury."

An individual, or individuals, who advocate for or argue in favor of something: " The City Councillor and the Mayor are both proponents of safe waste disposal."

1. A plan either written or verbal that presents an idea or action for consideration: "There were several proposals before city council for the widening of the local streets."
2. A suggestion or offer for unification or marriage: "He made a romantic proposal of marriage over a candle light supper."

"At the board meeting, the chairperson of the committee made the proposal that the two businesses be unified."

3. The act of putting forth an idea for consideration and discussion: "The heavy rain storms and flooding led to a proposal that the city drains be cleaned."

1. To present or to bring forward an idea for consideration and discussion: "The author proposed a book tour to promote her new book."

"The teacher proposed an outline of reading to be done during the school break by her students ."

2. To make an offer of marriage or of joining properties: "When he proposed marriage to her he also proposed that their two households would unite."
3. To recommend or to suggest an individual for a position or employment: "It was considered a conflict of interest for the mayor to propose his brother for the new library board."

1. A statement or suggestion made for others to review and to discuss: "There were several propositions made to reduce the cost of building the new bridge."
2. A suggestion regarding laws or changing of laws that citizens may vote on: "At the time of the fall election, there were two new propositions on the ballot regarding road improvements."
3. An indecent or offensive suggestion or offer: "His proposition that the accountant cheat on the tax forms was rejected."

To bring up or to set forth an idea for consideration and discussion: "He will be propounding his ideas for civic reform in his lecture on "Responsible Government'."

A person who is committed to bringing up ideas, suggestions, etc. for discussion among peers or other people: "The senator was known as a great propounder of the idea of individual and collective civic responsibility."

1. A chief or high ranking administrative official at a university: "His uncle was elected provost for the local university.
2. The senior administrator at a cathedral or a church: "In a revolutionary move, a woman was elected to be the next provost for the cathedral."
3. The administrative head of a prison: "The long serving provost at the local prison decided to retire."
4. Etymology: from Old English profost, from Medieval Latin propositus, from Latin propositus, praepositus, "a chief, a prefect"; literally, "placed before, in charge of"; from the past participle of præponere, "to put before".