complex preposition
ˈkɒmplɛks prɪˈpɒzɪʃən
Definition

Definition of complex preposition - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

linguisticsTECH.group of words acting as a prepositionTECH.
  • In the sentence, 'In front of the house,' 'in front of' is a complex preposition.
  • 'Due to' is another example of a complex preposition.
  • Linguists analyze complex prepositions in language studies.
prepositional phrase
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Expressions with complex

Napoleon complexn.
inferiority complex causing aggressive behavior in short people
His confrontational attitude was attributed to a Napoleon complex.
messiah complexn.
obsession with being a savior
Her messiah complex drives her to take on impossible tasks.
inferiority complexn.
feeling of being less valuable or capable than others
He struggled with an inferiority complex for years.
castration complexn.
psychological fear of losing genitals or power
The patient discussed his castration complex with the therapist.
apartment complexn.
group of buildings with apartments, often with shared facilities
We moved into a new apartment complex last year.
housing complexn.
group of homes or apartments built together as one planned place
They moved into a new housing complex near the city center.

Expressions with preposition

object of a prepositionn.
noun or pronoun following a preposition
The object of a preposition often answers the question 'whom' or 'what.'.
simple prepositionn.
preposition consisting of a single word
In 'on the table', 'on' is a simple preposition.

Terms related to complex preposition

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
composecompositecompositioncomposureexpressionfunctiongrammarlinguisticsphraserelationstructuresyntax

View all translations of complex preposition

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  1. French:préposition complexe, ...
  2. German:komplexe Präposition, ...
  3. Italian:preposizione complessa, ...
  4. Spanish:preposición compleja, ...
  5. Portuguese:locução prepositiva, ...
  6. Chinese:复合介词, ...
  7. Japanese:複合前置詞, ...
  8. Arabic:حَرْف جَرّ مُرَكَّب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִילַת יַחַס מֻרכֶּבֶת, ...
  10. Russian:сложный предлог, ...
  11. Ukrainian:складний прийменник, ...
  12. Hindi:जटिल पूर्वसर्ग, ...
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