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Pos/Pon (put, place)

Pos, pon

Latin ponere, positum: to put, to place.

Each part, or component, of the robot was tested.

Position

The place where something is put; also a job or role.

Ananya took her position at the starting line.

Postpone

To put an event off until a later time.

The match was postponed because of heavy rain.

Remember: Pon = put: postpone = put after; opponent = one placed against you. Stress: com-POH-nent, uh-POH-nent. 'Prepone' is Indian English; elsewhere say 'bring forward'.

Short lessonRootsMany English words are built on old Latin or Greek roots that carry a core meaning.

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