Here you’ll find 5 Prepositions that start with M, organized from “mid” to “more than”. These prepositions commonly mark position, time, comparison, and degree in everyday English.

Prepositions that start with M are words or short phrases beginning with ‘m’ that link nouns or pronouns to others. For example, “mid” has Old English roots, while “more than” represents comparative usage in modern English.

Below you’ll find the table with Preposition, Definition, Common pairings, Example sentence, and Notes.

Preposition: The single word or phrase listed alphabetically so you can quickly locate the entry you need.

Definition: A concise meaning that helps you understand use and decide whether to use the preposition.

Common pairings: Typical nouns, verbs, or phrases you will see following the preposition in natural English contexts.

Example sentence: One clear sentence showing natural usage so you can copy structure or test your understanding.

Notes: Short usage tags or regional, archaic, or register notes that help you pick correct phrasing.

Prepositions that start with M

PrepositionFormMeaningCommon pairings
midsingle-wordin the middle ofmid-July; mid-1980s; mid-flight; mid-game; mid-sentence
minussingle-wordwithout; less thanminus tax; minus one; minus 5; minus points
modulosingle-wordwith the exception of; in modular arithmeticmodulo n; modulo arithmetic; modulo punctuation; modulo small errors
more thanmulti-wordin excess of; greater thanmore than 50; more than expected; more than enough; more than usual
midwaysingle-wordat the middle point; halfwaymidway between; midway through; midway point; midway up

Descriptions

mid
Used as a combining form or preposition meaning “in the middle of.” Often hyphenated in dates/times; neutral register; widely attested in dictionaries and corpora.
minus
Arithmetic and general-English preposition meaning “without” or “less.” Common in speech and writing; neutral to informal register depending on context.
modulo
Latin-derived preposition used in mathematics and computing to mean “except for” or “with respect to modulus.” Technical register; common in CS/math contexts.
more than
Compound preposition often used before numbers and amounts. Functions as preposition, sometimes adverbial; neutral register and widely attested.
midway
Mostly an adverb/adjective but often used prepositionally to mean “at the middle.” Common in informal and neutral usage; treat as adverbial in some style guides.
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