Gyanamedra #5: Postpositives

These adjectives are called postpositive, but that's not because they're positive words. Rather, the designation "positive" alludes to their position -- they're placed (or deposited) after the word they modify, for example, the adjective extraordinaire in "teacher extraordinaire". We often find these adjectives in phrases, such as "attorney general" or "court martial". Product names often have adjectives placed postpositively, e.g. Miller Lite or iPod nano.