postposition (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element after another (as placing a modifier after the word that it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix after the base to which it is attached)
Outgoing links
Hypernym place, position
Domain of synset - TOPIC linguistics
Derivationally related form postposition → postpose
Incoming links
Pertainym (pertains to noun) postpositive → postposition
Member of this domain - TOPIC linguistics
Hyponym place, position
Derivationally related form postpose → postposition

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