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massnoun

Definition: A mass noun, also known as a non-count noun or uncountable noun, is a type of noun that refers to something that cannot be easily counted or divided into separate objects or units.

Example sentences:

• 1. Water is a mass noun because it cannot be counted easily.
• 2. The word "furniture" is a mass noun because it refers to a collection of items.
• 3. He spilled the milk - milk is a mass noun and cannot be pluralized.
• 4. Honesty is an important virtue - honesty is a mass noun that cannot be quantified.
• 5. She bought a bag of rice - rice is a mass noun and cannot be counted individually.

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