limiting adjective

noun

An adjective that limits a noun. They include definite articles, indefinite articles, possessive adjectives, demonstrative adjectives, indefinite adjectives, interrogative adjectives, cardinal adjectives, ordinal adjectives, proper adjectives and nouns used as adjectives.

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Meanings

nounlimiting adjective (plural limiting adjectives)

plural limiting adjectives

  1. An adjective that limits a noun. They include definite articles, indefinite articles, possessive adjectives, demonstrative adjectives, indefinite adjectives, interrogative adjectives, cardinal adjectives, ordinal adjectives, proper adjectives and nouns used as adjectives.
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