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post·pose
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Princeton's WordNet
postposeverb
place after another constituent in the sentence
"Japanese postposes the adpositions, whereas English preposes them"
Wiktionary
postposeverb
To place a word or phrase after another in a sentence, especially in order to modify it
Etymology: postposer. See post- and pose.
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postpose
Postpose is a verb that refers to the action of placing a word, phrase, or clause after another in a sentence. It is derived from grammatical terms used in linguistics, where certain languages follow a structure that positions modifiers or complements after the words they modify, as opposed to before.
Webster Dictionary
Postposeverb
to postpone
Etymology: [F. postposer. See Post-, and Pose, v. t.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of postpose in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of postpose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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