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appositive

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ap·pos·i·tive  (-pz-tv)
adj.
Of, relating to, or being in apposition.
n. Grammar
A word or phrase that is in apposition.
ap·posi·tive·ly adv.
appositive [əˈpɒzɪtɪv]
adj
1. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar
a.  standing in apposition
b.  another word for nonrestrictive
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (Linguistics / Grammar) of or relating to apposition
n
(Linguistics / Grammar) an appositive word or phrase
appositively  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.appositive - relating to or being in apposition; "an appositive noun"
appositional


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