postpose

transitive verb

post·​pose

(ˈ)pōs(t)ˈpōz

1

obsolete : postpone sense 2a,b

2

: to place (as a particle) after a grammatically related word

the articles … are postposed in Scandinavian and Rumanian

—M. H. Swadesh

Word History

Etymology

Middle French postposer, modification (influenced by poser to put, place) of Latin postponere (perfect stem postpos-)

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!