appositive

Speech parts

1. appositive - Noun

2. appositive - Adjective

Meaning

Of or relating to apposition; in apposition.

A noun in apposition.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

appositional parisian paris function level subject object rank cutting commitment slot limiting modification attribute complement
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Phrases with the word

appositive clause

Examples

an appositive noun Source: Internet

Some usage experts would identify only the second element (“Fang”) as an appositive; others would insist that just the explanatory part (“my dog”) is the appositive. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

appositional appositionally appositioned appositive clause appositively appoynt