preverbal

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Synonyms: prevernal, reversal, proverbial, deverbal, preverb, paraverbal, preverbs

Antonyms: prevernal, reversal, proverbial, deverbal, preverb, paraverbal, preverbs

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|psychology|linguistics}} At an [[early]] [[stage]] of [[development]] in which one is not yet able to [[communicate]] by means of [[word]]s.
2. {{lb|en|linguistics|of a part of speech}} Occurring before the [[verb]] in a [[sentence]] or [[expression]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|grammar}} A [[preverb]].

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