Definitions

1. adjective

occurring or existing before the verb in a sentence or phrase; preceding the verb

“The preverbal particle in the language is essential for understanding its grammatical structure.”

2. noun

a term used in linguistics to refer to a word or morpheme that precedes the verb in a sentence

“Preverbal elements play a significant role in the syntax of many languages.”

3. adverb

in a position before the verb

“The preverbal ‘will’ is used to express future tense in the sentence.”