First Known Use: circa 1638
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postposition
noun post·po·si·tion \ˌpōs(t)-pə-ˈzi-shən, ˈpōs(t)-pə-ˌ\
Definition of POSTPOSITION
: the placing of a grammatical element after a word to which it is primarily related in a sentence; also : such a word or particle especially when functioning as a preposition
— post·po·si·tion·al \ˌpōs(t)-pə-ˈzish-nəl, -ˈzi-shə-nəl\ adjective
— post·po·si·tion·al·ly adverb
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Origin of POSTPOSITION
French, from postposer to place after, from Latin postponere (perfect indicative postposui)
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