postposition

noun

post·​po·​si·​tion ˌpōs(t)-pə-ˈzi-shən 

ˈpōs(t)-pə-ˌzi-

: the placing of a grammatical element after a word to which it is primarily related in a sentence

also : such a word or particle especially when functioning as a preposition

postpositional

ˌpōs(t)-pə-ˈzi-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

postpositionally adverb

Word History

Etymology

French, from postposer to place after, from Latin postponere (perfect indicative postposui)

First Known Use

circa 1638, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for postposition

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition