appositional

/æpəˈzɪʃənəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or forming an apposition

“The appositional relationship between the two clauses made the sentence more complex.”

2. noun

a word or phrase that is in the same grammatical case as another and renames or re-identifies it

“The appositional phrase ‘born in 1995’ provides more information about the person’s birthdate.”

Synonyms

  • adjacent
  • supplemental

Antonyms

  • detracting
  • subtractive