• Preverb

    Origin

    - + verb

    Noun

    preverb

    (plural preverbs)
    1. (grammar) Any of a class of words in the Chinese language whose function is analogous to the cases, prepositions, and postpositions of other languages.
    2. (grammar) A verbal prefix in the Algonquin languages whose function is analogous to the adjective of other languages.
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