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appositive

Pronunciation: /əˈpɒzɪtɪv/

Definition of appositive

adjective & noun

Grammar

another term for appositional (see apposition).

Origin:

late 17th century: from late Latin appositivus 'subsidiary'

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Definition of appositive in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

apportion
apportionment
appose
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appraisal
appraisal drilling
appraise
appreciable
appreciably

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