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2. preposition
noun. a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- praepositio (Latin)
3. preposition
noun. (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached).
Synonyms
Etymology
- praepositio (Latin)
5. object
noun. ['ˈɑːbdʒɛkt, əbˈdʒɛkt'] a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow.
Synonyms
- stuff
- wall
- draw
- small beer
- ribbon
- discard
- souvenir
- ground
- filler
- commemorative
- peculiarity
- je ne sais quoi
- portion
- ice
- vagabond
- formation
- vehicle
- rarity
- geological formation
- head
- part
- shiner
- whole
- prop
- neighbor
- hoodoo
- solid ground
- earth
- relic
- physical object
- makeweight
- growth
- land
- film
- good luck charm
- paring
- oddity
- hail
- fomite
- property
- web
- curiosity
- dry land
- thread
- soil
- trivia
- neighbour
- charm
- keepsake
- snake
- lot
- floater
- trifle
- location
- token
- catch
- oddment
- physical entity
- moon
- curio
- remains
- triviality
- unit
- finding
6. object
verb. ['ˈɑːbdʒɛkt, əbˈdʒɛkt'] express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent.
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7. object
noun. ['ˈɑːbdʒɛkt, əbˈdʒɛkt'] the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable).
Antonyms
8. object
noun. ['ˈɑːbdʒɛkt, əbˈdʒɛkt'] (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon.
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Antonyms
10. A
noun. a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation.
Sentences with object-of-a-preposition
1. Noun Phrase
They can serve as the subject or object of a verb or as a possessive or the object of a preposition.
2. Noun Phrase
Some of the common roles of a noun are a subject, direct object, indirect object and an object of a preposition, for example:
3. Noun Phrase
Jenny enjoys eating jam with friends – “friends” is the object of a preposition.
4. Noun Phrase
A noun can be a subject, an object of a verb or an object of a preposition.
