C1 verb Formal

antepotic

/ˌæn.tiˈpɒt.ɪk/

To prioritize or place something before another in order of importance, rank, or preference. It is typically used in formal or technical settings to describe the deliberate act of favoring a specific option or requirement over others.

Examples

3 of 5
1

I usually antepotic my morning coffee over checking my emails.

I usually antepotic my morning coffee over checking my emails.

2

The committee decided to antepotic the safety regulations over the speed of production.

The committee decided to antepotic the safety regulations over the speed of production.

3

Don't antepotic your work over your health, man.

Don't antepotic your work over your health, man.

Word Family

Noun
antepotism
Verb
antepotic
Adverb
antepotically
Adjective
antepotical
Related
antepotist
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Memory Tip

Think of 'ante' (before) and 'pot' (power)—giving power to what comes before everything else.

Quick Quiz

In order to meet the strict deadline, the project manager had to ________ the most critical tasks first.

Correct!

The correct answer is: antepotic

Examples

1

I usually antepotic my morning coffee over checking my emails.

everyday

I usually antepotic my morning coffee over checking my emails.

2

The committee decided to antepotic the safety regulations over the speed of production.

formal

The committee decided to antepotic the safety regulations over the speed of production.

3

Don't antepotic your work over your health, man.

informal

Don't antepotic your work over your health, man.

4

The researchers chose to antepotic quantitative data in their final analysis.

academic

The researchers chose to antepotic quantitative data in their final analysis.

5

We need to antepotic customer satisfaction if we want to retain our market share.

business

We need to antepotic customer satisfaction if we want to retain our market share.

Word Family

Noun
antepotism
Verb
antepotic
Adverb
antepotically
Adjective
antepotical
Related
antepotist

Common Collocations

antepotic the needs antepotic the needs
antepotic a decision antepotic a decision
antepotic quality over quantity antepotic quality over quantity
deliberately antepotic deliberately antepotic
tendency to antepotic tendency to antepotic

Common Phrases

antepotic the primary goal

antepotic the primary goal

antepotic over all else

antepotic over all else

failed to antepotic

failed to antepotic

Often Confused With

antepotic vs antidote

A medicine taken to counteract poison, whereas antepotic is the act of prioritizing.

antepotic vs antepenultimate

Refers specifically to the third from last in a series, while antepotic refers to ranking importance.

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Usage Notes

This word is most commonly encountered in specialized logic or aptitude tests. It should be used when you want to sound highly precise about the hierarchical ordering of choices.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often mistake this for an adjective because of the '-ic' suffix; remember that in this specific test context, it functions as a verb meaning to rank first.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'ante' (before) and 'pot' (power)—giving power to what comes before everything else.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Latin prefix 'ante-' (before) and a modified form of 'ponere' (to place).

Grammar Patterns

antepotic [object] over [object] antepotic [object] to [object] regular verb: antepoticked, antepoticking
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Cultural Context

Mainly relevant in the context of high-level English proficiency exams and academic writing.

Quick Quiz

In order to meet the strict deadline, the project manager had to ________ the most critical tasks first.

Correct!

The correct answer is: antepotic

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