post-nominal

See also: postnominal

English

Alternative forms

• postnominal

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.

Derived terms

• post-nominal letters

Anagrams

• monoplanist