Phrase guide

postpositive adjective

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An adjective that follows the noun or pronoun that it modifies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • In the sentence "She is beauty personified," the postpositive adjective is "personified", modifying "beauty".
  • The word "better" is a postpositive adjective in "I want something better", modifying "something".
  • In "This seems sufficient", "sufficient" is the postpositive adjective, modifying "this".

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: przymiotnik postpozycyjny — adjective that follows the word it modifies
  • Spanish: adjetivo pospositivo — adjective that follows the word it modifies