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preposition

 
 
/ˌprepəˈzɪʃən/ noun [C]

Translation

a word or group of words that is used before a noun or pronoun to show place, direction, time, etc. For example 'on' in 'Your keys are on the table.' is a preposition.
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(Definition of preposition noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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