preposicioun

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French preposicion, from Latin praepositiō; equivalent to pre- +‎ posicioun.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌprɛːpɔziˈsjuːn/, /ˌprɛːpɔˈzisjun/

Noun

preposicioun (plural preposiciouns)

  1. (grammar) A preposition; an adposition preceding the word it modifies.
  2. (rare) That which grants notability or importance.

Descendants

  • English: preposition

References

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