Preposition - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌprepəˈzɪʃn|
Brit.
|ˌprepəˈzɪʃ(ə)n|
noun
- a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
- (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
- (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)
Extra examples
The preposition “on” in “The keys are on the table” shows location.
The preposition “in” in “The movie starts in one hour” shows time.
Some people think it is wrong to end a sentence with a preposition, but the construction is quite common in English.
Word forms
noun
singular: preposition
plural: prepositions
singular: preposition
plural: prepositions
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