FromMiddle Englishnoun substantyf, acalque ofLatinnōmen substantīvum.

nounsubstantive (pluralnouns substantive)

1. (grammar, obsolete) Aword that can be used to refer to aperson,animal,place,thing,phenomenon,substance,quality, oridea; one of the basic parts ofspeech in many languages, includingEnglish.
   • 1753, Thomas Martin,An Explanation of the Accidence and Grammar To the End of the Syntax in which The Grounds of each Rule in the Syntax are laid down in the plainest Manner. Compiled By way of Question and Answer, For the Use of Schools., London, page 1:

     Q. What is a Noun? A. The Name of a Thing. Q. How many Sorts of Nouns are there? [...]A. ANoun Substantive, and a Noun Adjective.

   • 1786, Signor Veneroni,The Complete Italian Master; Containing The best and easiest Rules for attaining that Language, London, page 6:

     A Noun is a word which serves to name and distinguish some thing; [...]. There are two sorts of nouns; one is called anoun substantive, and the other a noun adjective.

• noun(sensu stricto),substantive,substantive noun,naming word

• noun adjective,adjective

• noun(sensu lato)

• noun substantive proper

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