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preposition

/prɪˈpɒzɪʃən/ part of speech · British & US
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What does preposition mean?

part of speech

A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, typically indicating location, direction, or time. It is a word that expresses a relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

Example

"The book is on the table."

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