Prepositions beginning with C

One-word prepositions

circa

• He died circa 1270.

concerning

• Your teacher talked to me concerning your homework.
• I have some questions concerning your decision.

considering

• Considering the poor quality, I think the price is too high.
• I think I must be going, considering the time.

counting

• There were four people, or five counting the baby.
• That makes $70, not counting the tax.

cum

• I have a study-cum-bedroom.
• She is a kind of secretary-cum-receptionist.

Complex prepositions

close to

• My car is close to your car. About two cars away.

contrary to

• Contrary to expectations, the euro fell in value.