"phrasal preposition" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: phrasal prepositions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} phrasal preposition (plural phrasal prepositions)
  1. (grammar) A preposition composed of several words rather than just one. Categories (topical): Grammar Related terms: prepositional phrase Coordinate_terms: phrase [adjective], adverbial phrase, conjunctional phrase, interjectional phrase, phrase [noun], phrasal noun, phrasal verb, pronominal phrase, phrase [verb] Translations (phrasal preposition): araogenn gevrennek [feminine] (Breton), samengesteld voorzetsel [neuter] (Dutch), prepositiofraasi (Finnish), locution prépositive [feminine] (French), zusammengesetzte Präposition [feminine] (German), locuzione preposizionale [feminine] (Italian), locução prepositiva [feminine] (Portuguese), locuțiune prepozițională [feminine] (Romanian), arddodiad cyfansawdd [masculine] (Welsh)

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