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Topic: Grammar

postposed

IPA: /ˈpoʊstˌpoʊzd/

KK: /ˈpoʊstˌpoʊzd/

adjective

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.

postposition

IPA: //ˌpoʊstpəˈzɪʃən//

KK: /ˈpoʊstpəˌzɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A word that comes after the noun or phrase it relates to, often functioning like a preposition. For example, in the phrase 'these facts notwithstanding', the word 'notwithstanding' is a postposition.

Example: In some languages, postpositions are used instead of prepositions to indicate relationships between words.

postpositional

IPA: /ˌpoʊstpəˈzɪʃənl/

KK: /ˈpoʊstpəˌzɪʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a grammatical structure where a word or phrase follows another word, typically indicating a relationship or function in a sentence.

Example: In some languages, postpositional phrases are used instead of prepositional phrases.

postpositive

IPA: //ˌpoʊstˈpɒzɪtɪv//

KK: /ˈpoʊstˌpɒzɪtɪv/

adjective

Definition: This term describes something that comes after a word, especially in grammar, where it is positioned following the noun or adjective it modifies.

Example: In the phrase 'the president elect', 'elect' is a postpositive adjective.

noun

Definition: A word or particle that comes after another word in a sentence.

Example: In the phrase 'the president elect', 'elect' is a postpositive.

postpositively

IPA: //ˌpoʊstˈpɒzɪtɪvli//

KK: /ˈpoʊstˌpɒzɪtɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that comes after the word it modifies, often used in grammar to describe the placement of adjectives or other modifiers.

Example: The adjective was used postpositively in the sentence, following the noun it described.

postvocalic

IPA: //poʊstˈvoʊkəlɪk//

KK: /ˈpoʊstˌvoʊkəlɪk/

adjective

Definition: Referring to a consonant sound that comes right after a vowel in a word.

Example: In the word 'cat', the letter 't' is a postvocalic consonant.

practicably

IPA: /ˈpræktɪkəbli/

KK: /ˈpræktɪkəbli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is possible to do or achieve; feasible.

Example: The plan can be implemented practicably if we have enough resources.

practically

IPA: /ˈpræktɪkli/

KK: /ˈpræktɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is nearly or almost true, but not completely; for practical purposes.

Example: Practically everyone in the class passed the exam.

precede

IPA: /prɪˈsiːd/

KK: /prɪˈsiːd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To come or happen before something else in time, order, or position.

Example: The meeting will precede the conference next week.

transitive verb

Definition: To come before something in time, order, or position.

Example: The introduction will precede the main event.

preceding

IPA: /prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/

KK: /prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Existing or happening before something else in time, place, or order.

Example: The preceding chapter provides important background information for the story.

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