PREPOSITION
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Preposition.
How to pronounce preposition:
Def 1 US
Def 2 UK
Preposition - as a 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
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
closed-class wordfunction wordHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(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)
Preposition - as a verb
To place in a location before some other event occurs.
Example: "It is important to preposition the material before turning on the machine."
Example Sentences
"A preposition is a word or group of words that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence."
"In the sentence 'The book is on the table,' 'on' is a preposition."
"Some common prepositions include 'in,' 'at,' 'on,' 'over,' and 'under.'"
"The preposition 'in' can indicate being inside something or belonging to a group."
"She walked up the stairs and into the house, using various prepositions along the way."
Word Game Points
Is PREPOSITION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, preposition is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PREPOSITION has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is PREPOSITION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, preposition is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPREPOSITION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
Is PREPOSITION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, preposition is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPREPOSITION has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
