postpositional phrase

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postpositional phrase

noun postpositional phrases

A phrase where a postposition serves as the head, functioning as an adjectival or adverbial modifier.
Similar: PP

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@misc{postpositional_phrase_2026,
  title = {postpositional phrase},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/postpositional%20phrase},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}