ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Extraposition

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Extraposition is a noun meaning (linguistics) The movement of an element from its normal place to one at the end, or near the end, of a sentence.

Meaning

(linguistics) The movement of an element from its normal place to one at the end, or near the end, of a sentence.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include exaptation, extrapolation, translocation, exduction, transplacement, outering.

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