PREPOSITION


Meaning of PREPOSITION in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ pre-p ə - ' zi-sh ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English preposicioun, from Anglo-French preposicion, from Latin praeposition-, praepositio, from praeponere to put in front, from prae- pre- + ponere to put ― more at POSITION

Date: 14th century

: a function word that typically combines with a noun phrase to form a phrase which usually expresses a modification or predication

– prep · o · si · tion · al \ - ' zish-n ə l, - ' zi-sh ə -n ə l \ adjective

– prep · o · si · tion · al · ly adverb

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