Preposition — definition

1. preposition (Noun)

2 definitions

preposition (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.

preposition (Noun) — (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).

4 types of
closed-class word function word place position