"presubject" meaning in English

See presubject in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: pre-subject [alternative]
Etymology: From pre- + subject. Etymology templates: {{af|en|pre-|subject}} pre- + subject Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} presubject (not comparable)
  1. (grammar, of a part of speech) Occurring before the subject in a sentence or expression. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Grammar

Alternative forms

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