What is an adpositional phrase?

Definition
	An adpositional phrase is a phrase that has an adposition as its head.

Kinds
	Here are some kinds of adpositional phrases:
	What is a postpositional phrase? What is a prepositional phrase?

Generic
	An adpositional phrase is a kind of
	What is a phrase?

Source
	Comrie 1989 91, 98

Concept module: adpositional phrase
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