postpositio

Postpositio is a term used in linguistics to describe a word that follows the noun it modifies. This is in contrast to prepositional phrases, where the preposition comes before the noun. While less common in English, postpositio is a characteristic feature of many languages, such as Japanese, Korean, and Turkish. In these languages, the equivalent of prepositions function as postpositions, appearing after the noun phrase they govern.

For instance, in Japanese, the particle *ni* functions as a postposition indicating location or direction, appearing after the noun. Similarly, in Turkish, case endings attached to the end of nouns can be considered a form of postposition, indicating grammatical relationships. The presence of postpositio often influences the overall word order of a sentence. Languages with postpositio frequently exhibit a Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) word order, though this is not a strict rule. The study of postpositio is important for understanding the grammatical structures and typological diversity of the world's languages.