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preposition

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌprɛpəˈzɪʃ^ən/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌprɛpəˈzɪʃən/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. prep′ə zish′ən; v. prē′pə zish′ən)

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preposition
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part of speech, conjunctive word

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