postposition.
A word that has the same purpose as a preposition but comes after the noun.
Meaning & usage
A word that has the same purpose as a preposition but comes after the noun.
The act of placing after, or the state of being placed after.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin post English post- English position English postposition From post- + position.
To be placed after a the word that it modifies.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin post English post- English position English postposition From post- + position.
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