preposition (28 synonym found)

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Definition of preposition:

(n) : a closed class of non-inflecting words typically 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 it is usually placed before the word with which it is phrased; as, a bridge of iron; he comes from town; it is good for food; a proposition; an exposition; a discourse
"he made a long preposition and oration -- Fabyan"
(v) : to place in a location before some other event occurs
"it is important to preposition the material before turning on the machine."
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Definition of preposition:

(n) : a closed class of non-inflecting words typically 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 it is usually placed before the word with which it is phrased; as, a bridge of iron; he comes from town; it is good for food; a proposition; an exposition; a discourse
"he made a long preposition and oration -- Fabyan"
(v) : to place in a location before some other event occurs
"it is important to preposition the material before turning on the machine."
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