Abstract Noun
Abstract Noun
An abstract noun is a noun that denotes something viewed as a nonmaterial referent .
An abstract noun is frequently treated as a mass noun .
Page/s: 247
Source: Quirk, Greenbaum, Leech, and Svartvik 1985
Quirk, Randolph, S. Greenbaum, G. Leech, and J. Svartvik. 1985.A comprehensive grammar of the English language. London: Longman.
Page/s: 2
Source: Hartmann and Stork 1972
Hartmann, R.R.K., and F.C. Stork. 1972.Dictionary of language and linguistics. London: Applied Science.
Broader Terms
- BT↑ Noun
Related terms
- ExactMatch: https://glossary.sil.org/term/abstract-noun
