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Dictionary Term: Prepost

Definition:

Prepost (noun): A fictional grammatical term used to describe a word or group of words that can function as both a preposition and a postposition.

Prepost (verb): To use a word or group of words as both a preposition and a postposition.

Examples:

Noun usage:

1. The term "near" can sometimes function as a prepost. For example, in the sentence "He walked near the building," "near" is used as a preposition.

2. In the sentence "The building he walked near," "near" is used as a prepost, functioning both as a preposition and a postposition.

Verb usage:

1. English language allows some words to be preposted, like "near" in the above examples.

2. Linguists enjoy preposting because it adds complexity to the language structure.

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