preverb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A separable verb prefix or a particle that precedes a verb.
  2. Any of a class of words in the Chinese language whose function is analogous to the cases, prepositions, and postpositions of other languages.
  3. A verbal prefix in the Algonquin languages whose function is analogous to the adjective of other languages.

Word forms

preverb preverbs

Etymology

From pre- + verb.

Related words

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