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preverb

preverb noun: a separable verb prefix or a particle that precedes a verb.

Noun

preverb (plural preverbs)

  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.

Forms of preverb

pluralpreverbs

Origin of preverb

From pre- + verb.

Questions about preverb

What does preverb mean?
Preverb means a separable verb prefix or a particle that precedes a verb.
What part of speech is preverb?
Preverb is a noun.
What is the plural of preverb?
The plural of preverb is preverbs.

Words near preverb in the dictionary

  1. preventral
  2. preventrals
  3. preventricular
  4. prevents
  5. preventure
  6. preverb
  7. preverbal
  8. preverbally
  9. preverbals
  10. preverbs
  11. preverification

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