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nonrestrictive clause |
Noun
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a subordinate clause that does not limit or restrict the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies |
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noun phrase |
Noun
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a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb |
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nominal phrase |
Noun
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a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb |
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nomenclature |
Noun
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a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline |
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noun |
Noun
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the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition |
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noun |
Noun
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a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action |
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newspaper headline |
Noun
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the heading or caption of a newspaper article |
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nominative case |
Noun
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the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb |
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nickname |
Noun
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a familiar name for a person, often a shortened version of a person's given name |
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nickname |
Noun
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a descriptive name for a place or thing |
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nickname |
Verb
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give a familiar name to |
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nom de guerre |
Noun
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a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role |
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nom de plume |
Noun
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an author's pseudonym |
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nonfiction |
Noun
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prose writing that is not fictional |
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nonfictional prose |
Noun
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prose writing that is not fictional |
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novelette |
Noun
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a short novel |
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novella |
Noun
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a short novel |
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narration |
Noun
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(rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth |
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narration |
Noun
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the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events |
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narration |
Noun
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events |
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new criticism |
Noun
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literary criticism based on close analysis of the text |
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nolle prosequi |
Noun
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an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed |
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nolle prosequi |
Verb
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drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records |
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nol pros |
Noun
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an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed |
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notebook entry |
Noun
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an entry in a notebook |
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numbering |
Noun
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a numbered list |
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necrology |
Noun
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a list of people who died recently |
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necrology |
Noun
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a notice of someone's death |
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negotiable instrument |
Noun
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an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money |
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news item |
Noun
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an item in a newspaper |
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network programming |
Noun
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the schedule of programs to be broadcast on a network |
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nullity |
Noun
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something that is null (especially an enactment that has no legal validity) |
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nullity |
Noun
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the state of nonexistence |
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nolo contendere |
Noun
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(law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction |
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non vult |
Noun
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in law, an answer of 'no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects them to conviction |
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nuance |
Noun
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a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude |
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nonsensicality |
Noun
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a message that seems to convey no meaning |
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nonsense verse |
Noun
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nonsensical writing (usually verse) |
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news magazine |
Noun
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a magazine devoted to reports of current events |
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natural language processor |
Noun
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an application program that deals with natural language text |
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natural language processing application |
Noun
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an application program that deals with natural language text |
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newspaper clipping |
Noun
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an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine |
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night letter |
Noun
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a cheaper form of telegram sent for delivery the next day |
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nuts and bolts |
Noun
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detailed practical information about how something works or how something can be accomplished |
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newsreel |
Noun
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a short film and commentary about current events |
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news program |
Noun
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a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary |
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news show |
Noun
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a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary |
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news report |
Noun
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a short account of the news |
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newsletter |
Noun
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report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group |
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newssheet |
Noun
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report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group |