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English
Etymology
From post- + nominal.
Noun
postnominal (plural postnominals)
- Something, such as a title or abbreviation denoting an attained academic degree or a membership in an organization, which is placed after a name.
- (linguistics) Something which is placed after a noun, as "of mine" in "friend of mine".
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Jane Jones, MD, PhD, MPH
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Adjective
postnominal (not comparable)
- Alternative form of post-nominal
Anagrams
Romanian
Etymology
From post- + nominal.
Noun
postnominal n (plural postnominale)
- a word derived from a noun or an adjective
- postnominal
Declension
Spanish
Adjective
postnominal m or f (masculine and feminine plural postnominales)
- postnominal
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