adnoun Definition
an adjective used as a noun, as in 'the good' to mean 'good people'.
Using adnoun: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "adnoun" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
In the sentence 'The rich get richer and the poor get poorer,' 'rich' and 'poor' are adnouns.
Example
The phrase 'the haves and the have-nots' uses adnouns to describe social classes.
Origins of adnoun
from Latin 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'nomen' meaning 'name'
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Summary: adnoun in Brief
An 'adnoun' [ˈædnaʊn] is an adjective used as a noun, such as 'the good' to mean 'good people.' It is often used to describe social classes or groups of people. For example, 'the haves and the have-nots' uses adnouns to describe different economic classes.
