Noun Phrase Definition
noun
A phrase whose head is a noun, such as the phrase tall trees, whose head is the noun trees.
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(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.
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A big banana (an article 'a', an adjective and a singular noun)
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A very big banana (an article, an adverb 'very', defining an adjective, and a singular noun)
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A very big banana that tastes great (an article, an adverb defining an adjective, and a singular noun; followed by a relative clause made up of a relative pronoun 'that', a verb 'tastes', and an adjective 'great')
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Synonyms:
- nominal
- nominal phrase
adjective
Attributive form of noun phrase, noun.
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Other Word Forms of Noun Phrase
Noun
Singular:
noun phrase
Plural:
noun-phrasesOrigin of Noun Phrase
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noun +"Ž phrase
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