appositional
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/ˌæpəˈzɪʃənl/
🇬🇧
/ˌæpəˈzɪʃənl/
adjective
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following right after another noun or noun phrase that describes the same person or thing
The phrase 'New York City, the Big Apple' includes an appositional phrase.
noun
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a noun phrase that follows right after another noun or noun phrase and describes the same person or thing
In the sentence 'My friend, a talented musician, plays guitar,' the appositional phrase describes 'my friend.'
translation
following right after another noun or noun phrase that describes the same person or thing
a noun phrase that follows right after another noun or noun phrase and describes the same person or thing