English Explanatory Dictionary

prepositional phrase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A phrase containing both a preposition and its object or complement and which may be used as an adjunct or a modifier.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prepositional phrase.wav

Word forms

prepositional phrase prepositional phrases

Synonyms

PP

Related words

phrasal preposition
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