Definition of POSTPOSE

postpose

Meanings

Verb

  • place after another constituent in the sentence
    • "Japanese postposes the adpositions, whereas English preposes them"
  • To place (a word or phrase) after another in a sentence, especially in order to modify it
  • To postpone.

Origin / Etymology

From French postposer. See post- and pose.

Scrabble Score: 12

postpose is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
postpose is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
postpose is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

postpose is a valid Words With Friends word