postverbal

/ˈpɒstˈvɜrbəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

occurring or situated after the verb in a sentence or clause

“The postverbal elements in the sentence affected its overall meaning.”

2. noun

a word or phrase that occurs after the verb in a sentence or clause

“In the sentence, ‘the dog’ is a postverbal noun.”

3. adverb

in a position after the verb in a sentence or clause

“The postverbal adverb ‘already’ altered the sentence’s meaning.”

Synonyms

  • postposition
  • postpositional

Antonyms

  • preverbal