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Chief Prenominal

Definition

In grammar, a chief prenominal is a word or phrase that is placed before a noun to modify or describe it. It typically provides essential information about the noun, such as its size, color, or origin.

Senses and Usages

1. As an adjective:

1. Primary: Referring to the most important or significant premodifier in a noun phrase.
2. Original: Pertaining to the first or initial premodifier used before a noun.

2. As a noun:

1. Head Term: Describing a dictionary entry term that is listed in bold and provides the main definition of a word.
2. Leading Modifier: A premodifier that comes before all other premodifiers in a noun phrase.

Examples

1. Adjective:

• The chief prenominal adjective in the phrase "big yellow house" is 'big' since it provides the primary description of the noun 'house'.
• Before using any secondary prenominals, please ensure you have included an original chief prenominal.

2. Noun:

• The chief prenominal for the word 'dream' is 'noun', as it is the head term in the dictionary entry.
• To improve readability, it is advisable to place the leading modifier chief prenominal right at the beginning of a noun phrase.

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