proper adjective

noun

An adjective derived from (or otherwise counterpart to) a proper noun, such as British derived from Britain, or Northeastern corresponding to Northeast.

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Meanings

nounproper adjective (plural proper adjectives)

plural proper adjectives

  1. grammarAn adjective derived from (or otherwise counterpart to) a proper noun, such as British derived from Britain, or Northeastern corresponding to Northeast.

    These two general classes of adjectives may also be divided into several others, of which the following are the most important: — 1. A proper adjective is one that is derived from a proper name; as, American . . .

    1859, William Harvey Wells, A Grammar of the English Language: For the Use of Schools

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 專有形容詞 /专有形容词
  • 專有形容詞 /专有形容词 (zhuānyǒu xíngróngcí)adjective derived from a proper noun
Finnish erisnimestä muodostettu adjektiivi
  • erisnimestä muodostettu adjektiiviadjective derived from a proper noun
Korean 고유형용사
  • 고유형용사 (goyuhyeong'yongsa)adjective derived from a proper noun
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