post-nominal

See also: postnominal

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From post- +‎ nominal.

Adjective

post-nominal (not comparable)

  1. (of a series of letters) That are placed after a name.
  2. (linguistics) After a noun.

Usage notes

  • Post-nominal letters are typically listed in order of permanence, e.g. John Smith PhD, RN, RRT.

Derived terms

Noun

post-nominal (plural post-nominals)

  1. One set of postnominal letters, such as one abbreviation representing an academic degree or certification; (in the plural) post-nominal letters.
    Coordinate terms: title, style

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