Definition of PREVERB

preverb

Meanings

Plural: preverbs

Noun

  • A separable verb prefix or a particle that precedes a verb.
  • Any of a class of words in the Chinese language whose function is analogous to the cases, prepositions, and postpositions of other languages.
  • A verbal prefix in the Algonquin languages whose function is analogous to the adjective of other languages.

Origin / Etymology

From pre- + verb.

Scrabble Score: 14

preverb is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
preverb is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
preverb is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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