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Präposition

preposition

noun pray-poh-zee-TSYOHN Rare
Communication Language

Origin: from Latin praepositio

Usage Note

Präposition governs a case, as mit takes the dative and für the accusative. The native term is Verhältniswort. Some so-called Wechselpräpositionen take either dative or accusative. The plural is Präpositionen.

Examples

"Diese Präposition verlangt den Dativ."

Natural Translation

This preposition requires the dative.

Literal Translation

This preposition demands the dative.

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