Preposition
Preposition
Preposition (/priːpəˈzɪʃən/) is a word or group of words that shows direction, location, or time, or introduces an object. It is derived from the Latin word "praepositio" which means "put before".
Definition
A preposition is a part of speech that introduces a prepositional phrase or combines with a noun to form a phrase. For example, in the sentence "The book is on the table", "on" is a preposition that introduces the prepositional phrase "on the table".
Types of Prepositions
There are several types of prepositions, including time prepositions, place prepositions, and direction prepositions. Time prepositions are those such as before, after, during, and until; place prepositions are like at, on, and in; direction prepositions are like to, over, through, and from.
Usage
Prepositions are used in sentences to connect words and create a relationship between them. They can indicate location (in, at, on), time (before, after, during), direction (to, towards, through), and many other relationships.
Related Terms
- Prepositional phrase: A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.
- Conjunction: A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.
- Interjection: An exclamation, especially as a part of speech, e.g., ah! or dear me!.
Etymology
The term "preposition" is derived from the Latin word "praepositio" which means "put before". This is because in Latin, a preposition always precedes the noun or pronoun it is referring to.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Preposition
- Wikipedia's article - Preposition
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski