proper noun
–noun
| Grammar. a noun that is not normally preceded by an article or other limiting modifier, as any or some, and that is arbitrarily used to denote a particular person, place, or thing without regard to any descriptive meaning the word or phrase may have, as Lincoln, Beth, Pittsburgh. |
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proper noun
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| proper noun
n. A noun belonging to the class of words used as names for unique individuals, events, or places. Also called proper name. |
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| a noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized [ant: common noun] |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
proper noun/name
a noun or name which names a particular person, thing or place (beginning with a capital letter)
Example: `John' and `New York' are proper nouns.
See also: properly, properExample: `John' and `New York' are proper nouns.
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