Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

proper adjective

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables: prop-er ad-jec-tive
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

"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 . . ."

Inflected Forms

proper adjectives (plural)

Questions

What does proper adjective mean?: 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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