postposition

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Noun

postposition (plural postpositions)

1. (grammar) A word that has the same purpose as a preposition but comes after the noun.
2. The act of placing after, or the state of being placed after.

   • the postposition of the nominative case to the verb

Synonyms

• postpositive preposition

Antonyms

• preposition

Related terms

• postposed
• postpositive

Translations

• French: postposition
• German: Nachsetzwort, nachgestellte Präposition, Postposition, nachgestelltes Verhältniswort, Postposition
• Portuguese: posposição
• Russian: послело́г
• Spanish: posposición

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