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Adjectives are just one of several different types of noun modifiers, typically used to premodify or describe a noun. Do not confuse adjectives with nouns used attributively to modify other nouns. Adjectives have comparative and superlative degrees, can be used as predicate adjectives in copulae, and can themselves be modified by intensifiers and adverbs but not by other adjectives. Nouns in attribution fail all those tests.
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What is it called when a person is used to hide an action or another person?
The person is being used as a decoy:
1.1 A person or thing used to mislead or lure someone into a trap.
‘we need a decoy to distract their attention’
The activity described is misdirection: …
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Word meaning "of or relating to trains"
You might try ferroequinological.
From Merriam-Webster:
ferroequinologist
: railfan
Origin and Etymology of ferroequinologist
ferroequino- “iron horse ” (from ferro- + equino-, fro …
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Word to describe someone who likes physical contact/touching in a non-sexual way
Not the most common use, but haptic also fits.
From MW:
characterized by a predilection for the sense of touch
a haptic person
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Noun Capitalization When Used With Common Nouns
Nothing in example one (fiction writer) or example two (blue button) should be capitalized except for the first letter of the first word of each sentence. In English we capitalize proper nouns (names) …
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On reading "The Sacred"
Yes, an adjective can be used as a noun, and a proper noun if appropriate.
"On Reading the Sacred" would be understood to mean "On Reading the Sarcred (Writings)" (or Things) by most readers.
See th …
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What part of speech does "fledgling" have in the following sentence?
Well, we don't normally use article-adjective without a noun to modify (exceptions include uses like the poor, as noted below in the comment), so this is an article-noun structure. Let's take it out o …
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