"postnominal" meaning in English

See postnominal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From post- + nominal. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|post|nominal}} post- + nominal Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} postnominal (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of post-nominal Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: post-nominal
    Sense id: en-postnominal-en-adj-2wUEG3fB

Noun

Forms: postnominals [plural]
Etymology: From post- + nominal. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|post|nominal}} post- + nominal Head templates: {{en-noun}} postnominal (plural postnominals)
  1. Something, such as a title or abbreviation denoting an attained academic degree or a membership in an organization, which is placed after a name.
    Sense id: en-postnominal-en-noun-y3~-3jao
  2. (linguistics) Something which is placed after a noun, as "of mine" in "friend of mine". Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-postnominal-en-noun-wR6833th Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with post-, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 26 61 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with post-: 25 30 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 7 24 59 7 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 25 64 4 2 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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