postpose
postpose · postposes · postposed · postposing
To place after another in a sentence, especially in order to modify itTo place (a word or phrase) after another in a sentence, especially in order to modify it
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To place (a word or phrase) after another in a sentence, especially in order to modify it
place after another constituent in the sentence
(obsolete, transitive)To postpone.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From French postposer. See post- and pose.From French postposer. See post- and pose.
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Forms
postposes, postposing, postposed, postposedWord family
1 related wordsRelatedpostposition
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle