preposition
/ˌprɛpəˈzɪʃən/
noun
- A word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, or to introduce an object (e.g., 'in', 'on', 'at', 'by', 'for').
- Prepositions like 'under' and 'over' describe spatial relationships.
- She struggled with choosing the correct preposition for time expressions.
- In the sentence 'The cat is on the mat,' the word 'on' is a preposition.
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