intransitive preposition

noun

A preposition used intransitively, ie, without an object, traditionally called an adverb, sometimes a particle.

“Let's move on to the consideration of intransitive prepositions.”

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Meanings

nounintransitive preposition (plural intransitive prepositions)

plural intransitive prepositions

  1. human sciencesA preposition used intransitively, ie, without an object, traditionally called an adverb, sometimes a particle.

    Let's move on to the consideration of intransitive prepositions.

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Chicago

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