Postpositive

//pəʊstˈpɒzɪtɪv// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A postpositive modifier.
Adjective
  1. 1
    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. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    (of a modifier) placed after another word wordnet

Synonyms

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consequentensuingfollowingnextposteriorproximate

Etymology

From post- + positive.

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