Meaning Of The Word Extraposition

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What's The Definition Of Extraposition?

extraposition in American English
noun: a rule of transformational grammar that shifts a subordinate or modifying clause to the end of a sentence, as in changing That you sign the paper is necessary to It is necessary that you sign the paper.

extraposition in British English
noun: placement of something outside something else

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