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Modify vs Postpose - What's the difference?

modify | postpose |

As verbs the difference between modify and postpose

is that modify is to make partial changes to while postpose is (grammar) to place a word or phrase after another in a sentence, especially in order to modify it.

modify

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To make partial changes to.
  • To be or become modified.

    • Synonyms

    * adapt, alter, amend, revamp, rework

    Related terms

    * modification * modifier

    References

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    postpose

    English

    Verb

    (postpos)
  • (grammar) To place a word or phrase after another in a sentence, especially in order to modify it
  • (obsolete) To postpone.
    • (Fuller)