Adnoun
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Adnoun is a noun meaning (grammar) An adjective used as a noun (sensu stricto); an absolute adjective (nominalized adjective).
Meaning
(grammar) An adjective used as a noun (sensu stricto); an absolute adjective (nominalized adjective).
More Meanings
- (grammar, dated) Any adjective.
Example Sentences
3. An adjective or adnoun, expresses a particular quality ascribed to a substantive—A good man, a bad man, a studious man, a lazy man—The words good, bad, studious, and lazy, express the particular quality which belong to such or such a man.
Word Forms
- adnouns
Synonyms for adnoun
Depending on context, synonyms include adjective, noun.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adnominal, adverbial, adjectival, proadjective, adjectivalization, attributive.
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