noun phrase

noun

Meaning

(grammar) A phrase that can serve as the subject or the object of a verb; it is usually headed by a noun, (including pronouns), with any associated dependents such as determiners or modifiers.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

nominal(English)pronominal phrase(English)adjective phrase(English)pronominal(English)adjectival phrase(English)phrasal noun(English)pronoun(English)set phrase(English)

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Sources

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