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Topic: Parts of Speech

prepositionally

IPA: /ˌprɛpəˈzɪʃənəli/

KK: /prɛpəˈzɪʃənəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to or involves a preposition.

Example: The words in the sentence were arranged prepositionally to show the relationship between the objects.

prepositive

IPA: /ˈpriːpəzɪtɪv/

KK: /priˈpɒzɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is placed before another word, often in a grammatical context.

Example: In English, a prepositive adjective comes before the noun it modifies, like in 'the big house'.

noun

Definition: A word or particle that comes before another word in a sentence.

Example: In the phrase 'the big dog', 'the' is a prepositive article.

prepositively

IPA: /ˌpriːpəˈzɪtɪvli/

KK: /prɪˈpɒzɪtɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a position before something else, especially in grammar where a word or phrase comes before another word it modifies.

Example: In the sentence 'The big dog barked', the adjective 'big' is used prepositively before the noun 'dog'.

preterit

IPA: /ˈprɛtərɪt/

KK: /ˈprɛtərɪt/

noun

Definition: A grammatical term referring to a verb form that expresses actions completed in the past.

Example: In English, the preterit is often formed by adding -ed to regular verbs.

preverb

IPA: /ˈpriːvɜːrb/

KK: /ˈpriːvɜːrb/

noun

Definition: A word or part of a word that is added before the main part of a verb to change its meaning.

Example: In the word 'forget', the 'for-' is a preverb that modifies the meaning of the root verb.

proclitic

IPA: /prəˈklɪtɪk/

KK: /prəˈklɪtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a type of word that is attached to the beginning of another word and forms a single unit with it, often affecting pronunciation or meaning.

Example: In the phrase 'I'm', the 'I' is a proclitic that combines with 'am'.

noun

Definition: A type of word that is attached to the start of another word and cannot stand alone by itself.

Example: In the phrase 'I'm going', 'I' is a proclitic that attaches to 'am'.

profluent

IPA: /ˈprɒflʊənt/

KK: /ˈprɒflʊənt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that flows smoothly and abundantly, often used to refer to speech or writing that is fluent and effortless.

Example: Her profluent speech captivated the audience and kept them engaged throughout the presentation.

prolusion

IPA: /prəˈluːʒən/

KK: /prəˈluːʒən/

noun

Definition: A preliminary activity or writing that serves as an introduction to a more detailed work or discussion.

Example: The author included a prolusion to explain the main themes of the book before diving into the chapters.

pronominal

IPA: /prəˈnɒmɪnəl/

KK: /prəˈnɑːmɪnəl/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is related to or acts like a pronoun, often used to identify a person, place, or thing without giving a detailed description.

Example: In the sentence, 'His book is on the table,' the word 'his' is a pronominal adjective.

pronoun

IPA: /ˈproʊnaʊn/

KK: /ˈproʊnaʊn/

noun

Definition: A type of word that is used instead of a noun or a noun phrase to refer to people or things, like 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

Example: In the sentence 'She is going to the store', 'she' is a pronoun.

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