Definition

Describing something that is positioned or arranged after another term in a phrase.

Example

In the sentence, the adjective is postposed to the noun it describes.

Conversation

Did you notice that some of the terms in our project are postposed?

Yeah, I saw that too; it makes the sentences a bit confusing.

I think we should rearrange them to avoid the postposed structure.

Good idea! It will definitely make our work clearer.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Postposed → It is formed from "post-" (meaning after) and "posed" (from Latin "ponere", meaning to place). The word "postposed" refers to something that is placed after something else, particularly in a sequence or arrangement.

Memory Tip

Think of something being 'placed' ('posed') 'after' ('post-') something else — that's why postposed means arranged after.

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