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(grammar) A word that has the same purpose as a preposition but comes after the noun. / The act of placing after, or the state of being placed after.

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postposition

Source Word

postposition

Noun

(grammar) A word that has the same purpose as a preposition but comes after the noun. / The act of placing after, or the state of being placed after.

Japanese Meaning

（文法用語）前置詞と同じ働きをするが、名詞の後に置かれる語。 / （動作を表す意味）名詞の後に置く行為、またはその状態。

The linguistics professor explained that in Hindi, the postposition follows the noun and determines its case.

言語学の教授は、ヒンディー語では後置詞が名詞の後に置かれて格を決めると説明した。

Sense（1）

(grammar) A word that has the same purpose as a preposition but comes after the noun.

Sense（2）

The act of placing after, or the state of being placed after.

the postposition of the nominative case to the verb

postpositions

（ plural ）