appositive definition

  • adjective:
    • Of, concerning, or being in apposition.
    • of or being in apposition.
    • Of or concerning apposition; in apposition.
    • regarding or becoming in apposition

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  • noun:
    • Grammar A word or expression this is certainly in apposition.
    • : a word or term that is in apposition.
    • In sentence structure, a word in apposition.

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  • others:
    • Apposite; relevant.
    • In grammar, positioned in apposition; standing over against its subject within the building associated with phrase.

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  • Definition for "appositive"
    • Of, concerning, or being in apposition.
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