Meaning & Definition of word "Noun"
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Noun
/naʊn/
noun:
- 1. A word that functions as the name of a specific object, person, place, or idea.
- Example: The word 'dog' is a noun that refers to a type of animal.
- 2. A part of speech that typically denotes a person, place, thing, or idea.
- Example: In the sentence 'The city is beautiful,' the word 'city' is a noun.
- 3. Nouns can be classified into common nouns and proper nouns.
- Example: In the phrase 'New York City', 'New York' is a proper noun.
- 4. A noun can also represent an abstract concept.
- Example: The word 'freedom' is a noun that represents an idea.
- 5. Countable and uncountable nouns refer to objects that can be counted or not.
- Example: In the sentence 'I have three apples,' 'apples' is a countable noun.
Etymology
From Latin 'nomen' meaning 'name'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
common noun:
A noun that refers to general items rather than specific ones.
proper noun:
A noun that names a specific person, place, or organization.
collective noun:
A noun that refers to a group of individuals or things.
Related Words
adjective:
A word that describes or modifies a noun.
verb:
A word that represents an action or state.
pronoun:
A word that takes the place of a noun.
Slang Meanings of noun
Meaning: General term for anything.
Example Sentence: That’s a cool noun you’ve got there!
Meaning: Something interesting or noteworthy.
Example Sentence: He’s really a noun in the art scene.