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appositive

An appositive is a noun that serves to describe or rename another noun (or pronoun) that appears directly before it in a sentence.

When an appositive is made up of a noun phrase, it is known as an appositive phrase.

ap·pos·i·tive

(ə-pŏz′ĭ-tĭv)

adj.

Of, relating to, or being in apposition.

n. Grammar

A word or phrase that is in apposition.

ap·pos′i·tive·ly adv.

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appositive

(əˈpɒzɪtɪv)

adj

1. (Grammar) grammar

a. standing in apposition

b. another word for nonrestrictive

2. (Biology) of or relating to apposition

3. (Grammar) of or relating to apposition

(Grammar) an appositive word or phrase

apˈpositively adv

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ap•pos•i•tive

(əˈpɒz ɪ tɪv)

n.

1. a word or phrase in apposition.

adj.

2. of, pertaining to, or placed in apposition.

[1685–95]

ap•pos′i•tive•ly, adv.

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appositive - relating to or being in apposition; "an appositive noun"

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