preverb

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

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