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Postpositive

Adjective

1. Popular Meaning: Referring to a word or phrase that typically comes after the noun it modifies or relates to.

Example Sentence: The term "former" is a postpositive adjective as it usually appears after the noun it describes, such as "president former."

Noun

1. Popular Meaning: A word or phrase that functions as a modifier and usually comes after the noun it is modifying.

Example Sentence: In the phrase "attorney general," "general" is a postpositive noun modifying the noun "attorney."

Adverb

1. Popular Meaning: Referring to an adverb that is typically placed after the verb or adjective it modifies.

Example Sentence: In the sentence "She laughed heartily," "heartily" acts as a postpositive adverb as it comes after the verb "laughed."

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