nom commun

Definitions of nom commun
  1. noun
    a noun that denotes any or all members of a class
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    antonyms:
    nom propre
    a noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized
    types:
    nom verbal
    a noun that is derived from a verb
    gérondif
    a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)
    type of:
    nom
    a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
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