preposition
n. part of speech that serves to express the relationship between two words (Grammar) | ||||
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Preposition Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Preposition
(n.)
A word employed to connect a noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word; a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word; -- so called because usually placed before the word with which it is phrased; as, a bridge of iron; he comes from town; it is good for food; he escaped by running.
(n.)
A proposition; an exposition; a discourse.
(n.)
A word employed to connect a noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word; a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word; -- so called because usually placed before the word with which it is phrased; as, a bridge of iron; he comes from town; it is good for food; he escaped by running.
(n.)
A proposition; an exposition; a discourse.
| WordNet 2.0 |
preposition
Noun
1. 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
(hypernym) function word, closed-class word
2. (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)
(hypernym) place, position
(derivation) prepose
(classification) linguistics
Noun
1. 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
(hypernym) function word, closed-class word
2. (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)
(hypernym) place, position
(derivation) prepose
(classification) linguistics
| hEnglish - advanced version |
preposition
preposition
you can click anywhere, but just don't click here.
preposition
\prep`o*si"tion\ (?), n. [l. praepositio, fr. praeponere to place before; prae before + ponere to put, place: cf. f. préposition. see position, and cf. provost.]
1. (gram.) a word employed to connect a noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word; a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in english always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word; -- so called because usually placed before the word with which it is phrased; as, a bridge of iron; he comes from town; it is good for food; he escaped by running.
2. a proposition; an exposition; a discourse. [obs.] he made a long preposition and oration.
preposition
you can click anywhere, but just don't click here.
preposition
\prep`o*si"tion\ (?), n. [l. praepositio, fr. praeponere to place before; prae before + ponere to put, place: cf. f. préposition. see position, and cf. provost.]
1. (gram.) a word employed to connect a noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word; a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in english always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word; -- so called because usually placed before the word with which it is phrased; as, a bridge of iron; he comes from town; it is good for food; he escaped by running.
2. a proposition; an exposition; a discourse. [obs.] he made a long preposition and oration.
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
preposition
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| JM Languages |
PREPOSITION
In grammar, a preposition is a traditional part of speech.
It is an indeclinable word governing (and usually preceding) a noun, pronoun, etc.
A preposition expresses a relation between the noun or pronoun and another word.
For example, in the name Stratford on Avon, the word 'on' is a preposition expressing the relation between the word 'Stratford' and the word 'Avon'.
The language is: Preposition
In grammar, a preposition is a traditional part of speech.
It is an indeclinable word governing (and usually preceding) a noun, pronoun, etc.
A preposition expresses a relation between the noun or pronoun and another word.
For example, in the name Stratford on Avon, the word 'on' is a preposition expressing the relation between the word 'Stratford' and the word 'Avon'.
The language is: Preposition
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Cynddawd
Cynddawd = n. preposition
Cynddawd = n. preposition
Cynddodiad
Cynddodiad = n. preposition
Preposition Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| DW and OLAP terms |
preposition
A part of speech that links and relates a noun or noun substitute to another word in the sentence. For example, in the sentence "the dancers leaped across the stage", across is the preposition. Words commonly used as prepositions include about , after , among , before , between , but , during , for , from , in , into , near , of , on , over , to , until , with , and so on.
A part of speech that links and relates a noun or noun substitute to another word in the sentence. For example, in the sentence "the dancers leaped across the stage", across is the preposition. Words commonly used as prepositions include about , after , among , before , between , but , during , for , from , in , into , near , of , on , over , to , until , with , and so on.
Preposition Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Adposition
In grammar, a preposition is a part of speech that introduces a prepositional phrase. For example, in the sentence "The cat sleeps on the sofa", the word "on" is a preposition, introducing the prepositional phrase "on the sofa". In English, the most oft used prepositions are "of", "to", "in", "for", and "on".
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