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Noun: complex preposition
  1. A preposition that consists of a group of words that act as one unit
    "Examples of complex prepositions in English include ‘in spite of’, ‘with respect to’, ‘except for’, ‘by dint of’, and ‘next to’"

Type of: preposition

Encyclopedia: Complex preposition