Appositive is a noun describing a noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun, set off by commas in writing. It adds nonessential information, often following the noun it modifies. The term is used in grammar and syntax to identify nonrestrictive modifiers that provide extra detail. In practice, you’d say 'My brother, a chef, cooked dinner' where 'a chef' is the appositive.
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