Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
adnoun
Noun
/ˈædˌnaʊn/
Definition
A word that functions as a modifier to a noun, similar to an adjective, but often used in a less formal grammatical framework.
Examples
- The term “the tall building” features the adnoun ‘tall’ modifying ‘building’.
- In the phrase ‘the red apple’, ‘red’ acts as an adnoun that describes the apple.
- She wore a beautiful dress, with ‘beautiful’ as an adnoun enhancing our understanding of the dress.
Meaning
An adnoun serves to enhance or clarify the meaning of a noun by providing additional information, often about a quality or characteristic.
Synonyms
- modifier
- descriptive noun
- qualifier
