"adprep" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: adpreps [plural]
Etymology: Shortening. Head templates: {{en-noun}} adprep (plural adpreps)
  1. (grammar) A word that functions both as an adverb and as a preposition. Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-adprep-en-noun-hexhsvqt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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