Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

prenominally

Adverb
prē-nō-mə-nəl-lē
Definition
In a manner that occurs before a noun.
Examples
  • The prenominally placed adjective added specificity to the description.
  • In this sentence, the prenominally used phrase enriches the meaning.
Meaning
This adverb refers to the placement of modifiers, especially adjectives, before the nouns they modify in a sentence.
Synonyms
  • Before the noun
  • Pre-noun