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postpositive
post·pos·i·tive
[
pst pózzətiv
]
adjective
Definition:
placed after head of phrase:
describes an adjective or modifier that is placed after the word or phrase it qualifies
noun
(
plural
post·pos·i·tives
)
Definition:
word placed after:
an adjective or modifier that is placed after the word or phrase it qualifies
[
Late 18th century. < late Latin
postpositivus
< Latin
postponere
(see
postpone
)
]
post·pos·i·tive·ly
adverb
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post·pos·i·tive·ly adverb
