adjectival noun
An 'adjectival noun' refers to a word that, despite being a noun, functions similarly to an adjective in various languages.
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Definition
C1General Linguistics
(technical)A noun that behaves like an adjective, modifying another noun.
Example
- In 'the American dream,' 'American' is an adjectival noun modifying 'dream.'
C2Japanese Grammar
(technical)A part of speech that can act as both a noun and an adjective when followed by 'na.'
Example
- In Japanese, 'kirei na hana' means 'beautiful flower,' where 'kirei' is an adjectival noun.
C2Czech and Slovak Grammar
(technical)Nouns that appear in the form of adjectives, often originally adjectives used as nouns.
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