appositive

(noun)

A word or phrase that is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent.

Related Terms

Examples of appositive in the following topics:

  • Introduction to Commas

    • In this sentence, "Alice Smith" is an appositive modifying the noun phrase "my sister."
    • Nonrestrictive appositives do require commas.
    • On the other hand, a restrictive appositive provides information essential to identifying the noun being described.
    • In English, restrictive appositives are not set off by commas.
    • In this sentence, "Iron Chef" is an appositive modifying the noun phrase "television show."

  • Colons

    • An appositive colon also separates the subtitle of a work from its principal title.

  • Components of a Sentence

    • ., prepositional, participial, infinitive, and appositive phrases): Barry Goldwater, the junior senator from Arizona, received the Republican nomination in 1964.
    • (appositive phrase)

  • The Importance of Wording

    • Appositive: A noted botanist, Jane Doe was named a Distinguished Fellow of the Botanical Society of America in 2013.