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Postposition

A postposition is a type of grammatical particle that is used to indicate the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence. Unlike prepositions, which are placed before the noun or pronoun they modify, postpositions are placed after the noun or pronoun.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Grammatical Role

In grammar, a postposition is a word that functions as a grammatical marker and indicates the role of a noun or pronoun in a sentence.

Example sentences:

• The postposition of is used to indicate possession, as in "the book of John."
• In Japanese, postpositions are commonly used to indicate the grammatical relationships between words.

Sense 2: Location or Direction

A postposition can also indicate the location or direction of an action or object.

Example sentences:

• In Hindi, the postposition ke paas means "near" or "close to."
• In Finnish, the postposition oven takana means "behind the door."

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