Definitions
- Used in linguistics to describe a word that comes after the word it modifies. - Referring to a word that is placed after the noun it describes. - Talking about a word that follows another word in a sentence and provides additional information.
- Referring to something that comes after something else in time or order. - Describing a group of people or things that come after another group. - Talking about a statement or action that is a result of something else.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that comes after something else.
- 2Both words are used to provide additional information.
- 3Both words are used in written and spoken language.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Postdetermined is a technical term used mainly in linguistics, while following is a common word used in everyday language.
- 2Function: Postdetermined describes the placement of a word in a sentence, while following describes the relationship between two events or actions.
- 3Connotation: Postdetermined is neutral in tone, while following can have positive or negative connotations depending on the context.
- 4Scope: Postdetermined is limited to describing the placement of words in a sentence, while following has a broader range of meanings and can be used in various contexts.
Remember this!
Postdetermined and following both describe something that comes after something else. However, postdetermined is a technical term used mainly in linguistics to describe the placement of a word in a sentence, while following is a common word used in everyday language to describe the relationship between two events or actions.
