Definitions for preposition
ˌprɛp əˈzɪʃ ənprepo·si·tion

Princeton's WordNet(4.10 / 10 votes)Rate this definition:

1. prepositionnoun

   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

2. prepositionnoun

   (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)

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Prepositionnoun

   In grammar, a particle governing a case.

   Etymology: præposition, Fr. præpositio, Lat.

   A preposition signifies some relation, which the thing signified by the word following it, has to something going before in the discourse; as, Cesar came to Rome. John Clarke, Lat. Gram.

Webster Dictionary(3.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Prepositionnoun

   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. Prepositionnoun

   a proposition; an exposition; a discourse

3. Etymology: [L. praepositio, fr. praeponere to place before; prae before + ponere to put, place: cf. F. prposition. See Position, and cf. Provost.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Preposition

   prep-ō-zish′un, n. a word placed before a noun or pronoun to show its relation to some other word of the sentence.—adj. Preposi′tional.—adv. Preposi′tionally.—adj. Preposi′tive, put before: prefixed.—n. a word or particle put before another word—opp. to Post-positive.—n. Prepos′itor, a school-monitor. [Fr.,—L. præpositio—præ, before, ponĕre, positum, to place.]

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1. • Function Word
   • Linguistics
   • Place

How to pronounce preposition?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say preposition in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of preposition in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of preposition in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of preposition in a Sentence

1. Sir Winston Churchill:

   From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I shall not put.

2. Michael Eric Dyson:

   Aretha Franklin worked above you, aretha Franklin worked beyond you. Get your preposition right.

3. Ramana Pemmaraju:

   A man's attraction towards a woman is propelled by his innate feelings, while a woman is more sort of involved in a mental game, an impossible preposition of sorts, its like playing soccer in a cricket ground!”

4. Winston Churchill:

   From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.

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