preverb

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A separable verb prefix or a particle that precedes a verb.

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Any of a class of words in the Chinese language whose function is analogous to the cases, prepositions, and postpositions of other languages.

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A verbal prefix in the Algonquin languages whose function is analogous to the adjective of other languages.