postposition

Speech parts

1. postposition - Noun

2. postposition - Verb

Meaning

The act of placing after, or the state of being placed after.

A word or particle placed after, or at the end of, another word; -- distinguished from preposition.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

atom series following order color dot bit particle rotation extension succession descent continuity fault fragment
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Antonyms

decline breath repeal preposition recess detour
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Hypernyms

place position

Examples

A locative postposition expresses an absolutely different meaning to that of an instrumental, so it is evident that both of them are not related whatsoever. Source: Internet

The regular "with" is expressed with the postposition kanssa, thus this form is used in most cases, e.g. suurien laivojensa kanssa "with their big ships". Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

postpose postposed postposit postpositional postpositionally postpositioning