Postpose
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Postpose is a verb meaning (grammar, transitive) To place (a word or phrase) after another in a sentence, especially in order to modify it.
Meaning
(grammar, transitive) To place (a word or phrase) after another in a sentence, especially in order to modify it.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, transitive) To postpone.
Example Sentences
kings are postposed to bishops
Word Forms
- postposes
- postposing
- postposed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include postposition, postplace, postmodify, postfix, postcompose, postdate.
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