prepositional
/,prepə'ziʃənl/
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Relating to a preposition: Describes something that involves, contains, or functions like a preposition. 2. Formed with a preposition: Describes a grammatical structure, typically a phrase, that begins with a preposition.
Usage
The word "prepositional" is used almost exclusively in grammatical contexts to describe the role or nature of words and phrases. It modifies nouns like "phrase," "function," or "meaning."
Examples
- The word "in" is a prepositional element in that sentence.
- "On the table" is a prepositional phrase.
- The prepositional function of the word "about" is to indicate the topic.
- He analyzed the sentence's prepositional structure.
Advanced Usage
- Prepositional complement: The noun phrase or clause that follows a preposition to complete its meaning (e.g., "the park" in "to the park").
- Prepositional object: Another term for the noun or pronoun that is the object of the preposition.
- Prepositional verb: A multi-word verb consisting of a verb and a specific preposition that together have a unique meaning (e.g., "look after," "deal with"). Note: This is a distinct category from phrasal verbs, which often involve adverbs.
Variants and Related Words
- Preposition (n): A word (e.g., , , , ) used before a noun, pronoun, or gerund to show its relationship to another word.
- Prepositionally (adv): In a manner relating to or by means of a preposition. (e.g., The word is used prepositionally here.)
Synonyms
- Relational (in a broad grammatical sense)
- Grammatical (specific to this function)
Related Phrases
- Prepositional phrase: A group of words beginning with a preposition and ending with a noun or pronoun (the object), which functions as a single unit, typically as an adjective or adverb.
- Example: The book on the shelf is mine. (The prepositional phrase "on the shelf" acts as an adjective modifying "book.")
Adjective
- of or relating to or formed with a preposition
- prepositional phrase