Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "preposition" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

circumposition postposition

Derived Terms

intransitive preposition phrasal preposition preposition of place preposition of time prepositional prepositional phrase prepositionally prepositionhood prepositionless

Derived From

position pre

Distinct From

adjective conjunction interjection noun

Context

grammar linguistics strict sense

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

adposition closed-class word function word part of speech place position term word

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

intransitive preposition phrasal preposition preposition of place

Type Of (IsA)

adposition ambiposition closed class word function word part of speech place

Related Terms

prepose prepositive preverb

Related Terms

above adjective adverb around below discourse exposition for all inflect noun objective of around on under particle phrase prepose prepositive preverb pronoun proposition under

Similar Terms

circumposition postposition

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