postposition

noun

post·​po·​si·​tion ˌpōs(t)-pə-ˈzi-shən 

ˈpōs(t)-pə-ˌzi-

: the placing of a grammatical element after a word to which it is primarily related in a sentence

also : such a word or particle especially when functioning as a preposition

postpositional

ˌpōs(t)-pə-ˈzish-nəl 

-ˈzi-shə-nᵊl

adjective

postpositionally adverb

Word History

Etymology

French, from postposer to place after, from Latin postponere (perfect indicative postposui)

First Known Use

circa 1638, in the meaning defined above