postnominal

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noun

Something, such as a title or abbreviation denoting an attained academic degree or a membership in an organization, which is placed after a name.

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Meanings

nounpostnominal (plural postnominals)

plural postnominals

  1. Something, such as a title or abbreviation denoting an attained academic degree or a membership in an organization, which is placed after a name.
  2. human sciencesSomething which is placed after a noun.
adjectivepostnominal (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of post-nominal.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
postnoun

Origin

From post- + nominal.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

postnominal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postnominal

MLA

“postnominal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postnominal. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “postnominal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postnominal.

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