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

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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 7 Dec. 2022.

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