Nounal

//ˈnaʊnəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or acting as a noun.

    "The nounal word was the first in the sentence."

Example

More examples

"The nounal word was the first in the sentence."

Etymology

From noun + -al; used to avoid confusion with other senses of nominal.

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