post-determiner

noun

ˈpōs(t)+
: a limiting noun modifier (as first or few) characterized by occurrence after the determiner in a noun phrase

Word History

Etymology

post- + determiner

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of post-determiner was in 1960

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“Post-determiner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post-determiner. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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