"postpositive adjective" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: postpositive adjectives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} postpositive adjective (plural postpositive adjectives)
  1. (grammar) An adjective that is placed after the noun or pronoun that it modifies. Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-postpositive_adjective-en-noun-g08jMEyt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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