bare noun
bare noun · bare nouns
A noun used without any apparent quantifier or determiner to modify itA noun used without any apparent quantifier or determiner to modify it.
» Enthusiasts of Japanese culture may enjoy the article "Ergativity and Bare Nouns in Early Old Japanese."
Meaning
1 sensesA noun used without any apparent quantifier or determiner to modify it.
In "on sale", "sale" is a bare noun.
Examples
1 sentencesEnthusiasts of Japanese culture may enjoy the article "Ergativity and Bare Nouns in Early Old Japanese."
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: bare nouns| Singular | bare noun |
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