postpositive
|post-pos-i-tive|
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/poʊstˈpɒzɪtɪv/
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/pəʊstˈpɒzɪtɪv/
placed after
Etymology
Etymology Information
'postpositive' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'postpositivus', where 'post-' meant 'after' and 'positivus' meant 'placed'.
Historical Evolution
'postpositivus' transformed into the French word 'postpositif', and eventually became the modern English word 'postpositive' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'placed after', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
placed after or following another word, especially a preposition or adjective that follows the noun it modifies.
In the phrase 'attorney general', the adjective 'general' is postpositive.
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Last updated: 2025/06/09 20:03