postpositive

adjective

post·​pos·​i·​tive ˌpōs(t)-ˈpä-zə-tiv How to pronounce postpositive (audio)
-ˈpäz-tiv
: placed after or at the end of another word
postpositively adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postpositive was in 1712

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“Postpositive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postpositive. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.

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