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Preposition

British pronunciation/pɹˌɛpəzˈɪʃən/
American pronunciation/pɹˌɛpəzˈɪʃən/
Preposition
[NOUN]
1

(grammar) a word that comes before a noun or pronoun to indicate location, direction, time, manner, or the relationship between two objects

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(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)

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Examples
1Now prepositions also form part of phrasal verbs.
2For example, prepositions create an open close.
3preposition Starbucks adjective noun.
4Prepositions are definitely annoying.
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