post-nominal
See also: postnominal
English
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Etymology
Adjective
- (of a series of letters) That are placed after a name.
- (linguistics) After a noun.
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- (after a noun): postpositive (adjectival position)
Noun
post-nominal (plural post-nominals)
- One set of postnominal letters, such as one abbreviation representing an academic degree or certification; (in the plural) post-nominal letters.