post-nominal

See also: postnominal

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

post- + nominal

Adjective

post-nominal (not comparable)

  1. (of a series of letters) That are placed after a name.
  2. (linguistics) After a noun.

Usage notes

  • Post-nominal letters are typically listed in order of permanence, e.g. John Smith PhD, RN, RRT.

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