preverb
English
Etymology
Noun
preverb (plural preverbs)
- (grammar) A separable verb prefix or a particle that precedes a verb.
- (grammar) Any of a class of words in the Chinese language whose function is analogous to the cases, prepositions, and postpositions of other languages.
- (grammar) A verbal prefix in the Algonquin languages whose function is analogous to the adjective of other languages.
Translations
word class
verbal prefix
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Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French préverbe.
Noun
preverb n (plural preverbe)
Declension
singular | plural | ||||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | ||
nominative-accusative | preverb | preverbul | preverbe | preverbele | |
genitive-dative | preverb | preverbului | preverbe | preverbelor | |
vocative | preverbule | preverbelor |