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Noun prep has 1 sense
  1. homework, prep, preparation - preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
    --1 is a kind of school assignment, schoolwork
    --1 is a part of
     education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, educational activity

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Term: prep

Description:

A prep, short for preposition, is a word used to show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another element within a sentence. Prepositions provide information about time, place, direction, manner, or possession.

Senses:

1. Preposition:

In its primary sense, a prep functions as a preposition, indicating the link between a noun or pronoun and other parts of the sentence. It typically shows the location, direction, time, or manner of something.

Example sentence:

She sat on the chair.

(Here, "on" is the preposition showing the relationship between the subject and the chair.)

2. Informal:

"Prep" can also be used as an informal term to refer to a preparatory school, typically associated with elite education institutions.

Example sentence:

He attended a prestigious prep before going to college.

(In this context, "prep" refers to a preparatory school.)

Usages:

1. Popular:

In general usage, "prep" is commonly used to refer to prepositions.

Example sentence:

Remember to use appropriate preps in your writing.

(Here, "preps" is short for prepositions.)

2. Local:

In some regions, particularly in the United States, "prep" is used locally to refer to a sandwich made with a variety of ingredients.

Example sentence:

I ordered a delicious prep for lunch.

(In this context, "prep" refers to a type of sandwich.)

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