Prepositions of Attribution and Preference

Unlike

/ənlaɪk/

simplified /ēnlaik/

u

ə

n

n

l

l

i

aɪ

k

k

e

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[ preposition ]

not typical of; not characteristic of

As

/æz/

simplified /āz/

a

æ

s

z

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used to specify an attribute or quality of a person or thing

At

/æt/

simplified /āt/

a

æ

t

t

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used to indicate an attribution or skill possessed by someone

Of

/ʌv/

simplified /av/

of

ʌv

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used to attribute a quality, characteristic, or manner to someone or something

Above

/əbʌv/

simplified /ēbav/

a

ə

b

b

o

ʌ

v

v

e

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[ preposition ]

used to express a preference or choice in favor of one option over another

After

/æftər/

simplified /āftēr/

a

æ

f

f

t

t

e

ə

r

r

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[ preposition ]

in a position that is next in order or importance

Before

/bɪfɔ:r/

simplified /bifaawr/

b

b

e

ɪ

f

f

o

ɔ:

r

r

e

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[ preposition ]

in a position of greater importance or priority relative to something else

Over

/oʊvər/

simplified /owvēr/

o

oʊ

v

v

e

ə

r

r

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used to indicate a preference or choice in favor of something

At the expense of

/æt ðɪ ɛkspˈɛns ʌv/

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Collocation

causing a negative consequence or cost to someone or something in order to benefit another

Out of preference for

/ˌaʊɾəv pɹˈɛfɹəns fɔːɹ/

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Collocation

in accordance with one's desire or liking