Postpositive
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /pəʊstˈpɒzɪtɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Postpositive is an adjective meaning (grammar) A postpositive modifier.
Meaning
(grammar) A postpositive modifier.
More Meanings
- (grammar, of an adjective or other modifier) Placed after the word modified, either immediately after, as in two men abreast, or as part of a complement, as in those two men are bad.
Word Forms
- postpositives
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include postposed, postsubject, postnoun, postessive, preposed, prefixal.
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