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Words with Prefix “pos--” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words starting with the prefix “pos--”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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pos-- Latin *positus* 'to put, place', intensifying function.
positive discrimination
7 syllables23 letters
pos·i·tive dis·crim·i·na·tion
/ˈpɑz.ɪ.tɪv ˈdɪs.krɪm.ɪ.neɪ.ʃən/
noun phrase
The word 'positive discrimination' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel-consonant patterns. Stress falls on the third syllable of 'positive' and the second syllable of 'discrimination'. The word is a noun phrase with Latin roots and is used to describe policies aimed at redressing past discrimination.