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appositive
adjective ap·pos·i·tive \ə-ˈpä-zə-tiv, a-\
Definition of APPOSITIVE
: of, relating to, or standing in grammatical apposition
— appositive noun
— ap·pos·i·tive·ly adverb
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First Known Use of APPOSITIVE
1693
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APPOSITIVE Defined for Kids
appositive
noun ap·pos·i·tive \ə-ˈpä-zə-tiv\
Definition of APPOSITIVE for Kids
: the second of a pair of nouns in apposition <In “my friend the doctor,” the word “doctor” is an appositive.>
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