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Which is better, "compound "Compound nouns list" or "compound noun list"?

I couldn't help but wonder every time I saw such a noun phrase. I've seen both forms used equally often, so I guess both of them can be used interchangeably. But do I guess right?

Some examples:

  • Here is a frequently used compound nouns list.
  • Here is a frequently used compound noun list.
  • Here is a reference list of compound nouns. --I usually rephrase them into something like this.

Here is a frequently used compound nouns list.

Here is a frequently used compound noun list.

I usually rephrase them into something like this.

Here is a reference list of compound nouns.

Which is better, "compound nouns list" or "compound noun list"?

I couldn't help but wonder every time I saw such a noun phrase. I've seen both forms used equally often, so I guess both of them can be used interchangeably. But do I guess right?

Some examples:

  • Here is a frequently used compound nouns list.
  • Here is a frequently used compound noun list.
  • Here is a reference list of compound nouns. --I usually rephrase them into something like this.

"Compound nouns list" or "compound noun list"?

I couldn't help but wonder every time I saw such a noun phrase. I've seen both forms used equally often, so I guess both of them can be used interchangeably. But do I guess right?

Some examples:

Here is a frequently used compound nouns list.

Here is a frequently used compound noun list.

I usually rephrase them into something like this.

Here is a reference list of compound nouns.

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Which is better, "compound nouns list" or "compound noun list"?

I couldn't help but wonder every time I saw such a noun phrase. I've seen both forms used equally often, so I guess both of them can be used interchangeably. But do I guess right?

Some examples:

  • Here is a frequently used compound nouns list.
  • Here is a frequently used compound noun list.
  • Here is a reference list of compound nouns. --I usually rephrase them into something like this.