postpositive
adjective
post·pos·i·tive
ˌpōs(t)-ˈpä-zə-tiv 
-ˈpäz-tiv
: placed after or at the end of another word
postpositively
adverb
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“Postpositive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postpositive. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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