Used in a Sentence

postpositive

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for postpositive.

Editorial note

It's a postpositive adjective, like attorney general or court martial: “data private”.

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Quick take

(grammar) A postpositive modifier.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of postpositive gathered in one view.

noun

(grammar) A postpositive modifier.

adjective

(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.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for postpositive.

noun

(grammar) A postpositive modifier.

adjective

(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.

Example sentences

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It's a postpositive adjective, like attorney general or court martial: “data private”.

Quote examples

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It's a postpositive adjective, like attorney general or court martial: “data private”.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use postpositive in a sentence?

It's a postpositive adjective, like attorney general or court martial: “data private”.

What does postpositive mean?

(grammar) A postpositive modifier.

What part of speech is postpositive?

postpositive is commonly used as noun, adjective.