"prep." meaning in English

See prep. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} prep. (not comparable)
  1. (grammar) Abbreviation of prepositional. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable Alternative form of: prepositional Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-prep.-en-adj-VSJFUEw0 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} prep. (uncountable)
  1. (grammar) Abbreviation of preposition. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: preposition Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-prep.-en-noun-vnDelfBp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 77 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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