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Meaning of prepositional
The primary meaning of "prepositional" refers to something related to or resembling a preposition, which is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.
Etymology of prepositional
The word "prepositional" originates from the Latin words "prae" (before) and "ponere" (to place), which together form "praepositio" or preposition
The term has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe words that indicate location, direction, or other relationships between entities in a sentence
Synonyms
relational
positional
locative
situational
contextual
attributive
functional
descriptive
explanatory
expository
illustrative
clarifying
qualifying
modifying
limiting
restrictive
conditional
contingent
dependent
subordinate
auxiliary
supplemental
ancillary
preparatory
introductory
preceding
prior
preceding
preexisting
Definitions
- Relating to or resembling a preposition
- * Used to describe a phrase that begins with a preposition
- * Indicating a relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
Usage Examples
- The prepositional phrase "in the morning" indicates the time at which an action takes place
- * The sentence "The book is on the table" uses the prepositional phrase "on the table" to describe the location of the book
- * In the phrase "the man with the hat", "with" is a preposition that shows the relationship between the man and the hat
Antonyms
postpositional
nonrelational
nonpositional
absolute
independent
unconditional
unrestricted
unqualified
unmodified
unlimited
free
unrestricted
autonomous
self-contained
isolated
disconnected
unrelated
unconnected
separate
distinct