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place vs postposition

postposition vs place

place and postposition both are nouns.

place is a verb but postposition is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
place Yes No Yes No
postposition Yes No No No
As nouns, postposition is a hyponym of place; that is, postposition is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than place:
  • place: an item on a list or in a sequence
  • postposition: (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element after another (as placing a modifier after the word that it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix after the base to which it is attached)
Other hyponyms of place include preposition.
place (noun) postposition (noun)
a job in an organization (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element after another (as placing a modifier after the word that it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix after the base to which it is attached)
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
an abstract mental location
the passage that is being read
a blank area
an item on a list or in a sequence
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
a general vicinity
a public square with room for pedestrians
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
any area set aside for a particular purpose
the particular portion of space occupied by something
where you live at a particular time
proper or designated social situation
a particular situation
proper or appropriate position or location
place (verb) postposition (verb)
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
assign a rank or rating to
take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
estimate
sing a note with the correct pitch
to arrange for
assign to a station
finish second or better in a horse or dog race
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
put into a certain place or abstract location
locate
assign a location to
make an investment
assign to (a job or a home)
place somebody in a particular situation or location
identify the location or place of
Difference between place and postposition

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