Appositively

Appositively
Appositive Ap*pos"i*tive, a. Of or relating to apposition; in apposition. -- n. A noun in apposition. -- {Ap*pos"i*tive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

Appositive to the words going immediately before. --Knatchbull. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • appositively — adv. as an apposition (Grammar) …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • in apposition — adverb in an appositive manner this adjective is used appositively • Syn: ↑appositively • Derived from adjective: ↑appositive (for: ↑appositively) …   Useful english dictionary

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