Definition Synonyms
Definition of preposition - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
linguisticsTECH. word connecting nouns or pronouns to other wordsTECH.
- A preposition links a noun to another word in a sentence.
2.
broad senseTECH. adposition including prepositions, postpositions, circumpositionsTECH.
- A preposition shows the relationship between a noun and other sentence parts.
Expressions with preposition
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noun or pronoun following a preposition
The object of a preposition often answers the question 'whom' or 'what.'.
group of words acting as a preposition
In the sentence, 'In front of the house,' 'in front of' is a complex preposition.
preposition consisting of a single word
In 'on the table', 'on' is a simple preposition.
Origin of preposition
Latin, prae (before) + ponere (to place)
Terms with preposition included in their meaning
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object of preposition
first-person singular object of a preposition
reflexive
object of verb or preposition referring to a female subject
linguistics
used as the object of a verb or preposition
emphasis
used to emphasize the object of a verb or preposition
linguistics
grammatical case for the object of a verb or preposition
syntax
linguistics phenomenon where a preposition moves with its object
abr: preposition
word showing relationship between other words in a sentence
linguistics
preposition in names indicating nobility
abr: preposition
word showing relationship between other words
abr: preposition
word showing relationship between other words in a sentence
acr: phrasal verb
combines a verb with a preposition or adverb
after prepositions
object of preposition referring back to you
grammar structure
words starting with a preposition and ending with a noun or pronoun
linguistics
noun or pronoun following a preposition
linguistics
group of words acting as a preposition
linguistics
preposition consisting of a single word
linguistics
relating to or functioning as a preposition
linguistics
noun or pronoun following a preposition
Examples of preposition in a sentence
The word 'under' in 'under the bridge' is a preposition. Prepositions are crucial in English grammar. The teacher explained how to use a preposition correctly.
View all translations of preposition
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- French:préposition, adposition, ...
- German:Präposition, ...
- Italian:preposizione, adposizione, ...
- Spanish:preposición, adposición, ...
- Portuguese:preposição, palavra relacional, ...
- Chinese:介词, ...
- Japanese:前置詞, 位置詞, ...
- Arabic:حَرْفُ جَرّ, ...
- Hebrew:מִלַּת יַחַס, מִילַת יַחַס, ...
- Russian:предлог, ...
- Ukrainian:прийменник, адпозиція, ...
- Hindi:पूर्वसर्ग, संबंध सूचक शब्द, ...
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