PRENOMINAL

attributive, prenominal

(adjective) of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify; “‘red’ is an attributive adjective in ‘a red apple’”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

prenominal (not comparable)

(grammar) That is placed before a noun

Usage notes

• Used especially to describe adjectives.

Noun

prenominal (plural prenominals)

Such a word

Anagrams

• promelanin

Source: Wiktionary


Pre*nom"i*nal, a.

Definition: Serving as a prefix in a compound name. Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 January 2025

INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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