"postmodifier" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: postmodifiers [plural]
Etymology: post- + modifier Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|post|modifier}} post- + modifier Head templates: {{en-noun}} postmodifier (plural postmodifiers)
  1. (grammar) A modifier placed after the head of the phrase. Categories (topical): Grammar Related terms: postmodification
    Sense id: en-postmodifier-en-noun-zPit6Url Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with post- Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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