group of words (noun)

  • 1noun phrase — noun a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb • Syn: ↑nominal phrase, ↑nominal • Hypernyms: ↑phrase * * * noun Usage: sometimes capitalized N&P : a syntactic element (as a word, phrase, or clause) that can be u …

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  • 2noun group — noun groups N COUNT A noun group is a noun or pronoun, or a group of words based on a noun or pronoun. In the sentence, He put the bottle of wine on the kitchen table , He , the bottle of wine , and the kitchen table are all noun groups. Syn:… …

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  • 3noun — [naun] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Anglo French; Origin: name, noun , from Old French nom, from Latin nomen; NOMINAL] a word or group of words that represent a person (such as Michael , teacher or police officer ), a place (such as France or school ),… …

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  • 4noun — [ naun ] noun count * a word or group of words used for referring to a person, thing, place, or quality . Mother, rope, California, and peace of mind are all nouns …

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  • 5noun phrase — noun Grammar a word or group of words containing a noun and functioning in a sentence as subject, object, or prepositional object …

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  • 6noun phrase — ► NOUN Grammar ▪ a word or group of words that function in a sentence as subject, object, or prepositional object …

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  • 7group — group1 [ grup ] noun count *** ▸ 1 people in same place ▸ 2 people with same ideas ▸ 3 similar people/things ▸ 4 set of people/things ▸ 5 musicians/singers ▸ 6 set of companies 1. ) a small number of people who are together in the same place:… …

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  • 8group — I UK [ɡruːp] / US [ɡrup] noun [countable] Word forms group : singular group plural groups *** 1) a) a small number of people who are together in the same place: can be followed by a singular or plural verb group of: There was a group of girls… …

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  • 9Noun groups — ◊ GRAMMAR A noun group, or noun phrase, is a group of words which acts as the subject, complement, or object of a clause, or as the object of a preposition. He was eating an apple. He was using blue ink …

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  • 10noun groups — ◊ GRAMMAR A noun group, or noun phrase, is a group of words which acts as the subject, complement, or object of a clause, or as the object of a preposition. He was eating an apple. He was using blue ink …

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