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lay vs postpose

postpose vs lay

lay is a noun but postpose is not a noun.

lay is an adjective but postpose is not an adjective.

lay and postpose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
postpose No No Yes No
As verbs, postpose is a hyponym of lay; that is, postpose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • postpose: place after another constituent in the sentence
lay (noun) postpose (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
lay (adjective) postpose (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) postpose (verb)
put in a horizontal position place after another constituent in the sentence
put into a certain place or abstract location
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and postpose

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