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verb
To place (a word or phrase) after another in a sentence, especially in order to modify it
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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verb
To postpone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, transitive
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verb
place after another constituent in the sentence
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: put, set, place, pose, position, lay
History
From French postposer. See post- and pose.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
