preverb
/ˈpriːvɜrb/
noun
- A prefix or particle that is attached to the beginning of a verb to change its meaning, found in some languages.
- The preverb 'ge-' in German is used to form the past participle of many verbs.
- Linguists study how preverbs in ancient Greek added spatial or directional meaning to verbs.
- In Russian, the preverb 'po-' can indicate the beginning of an action, as in 'pobezhat' (to start running).
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