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noun

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/naʊn/ · noun

A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

Meanings

nounformal

A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

ایک ایسا لفظ جو کسی شخص، جگہ، چیز، یا خیال کی نمائندگی کرتا ہے۔

اسم

ism

Synonyms

termlabeldesignationلفظناملقب

Antonyms

verbadjectiveadverbفعلصفتقید

Common Collocations

  • common noun
  • proper noun
  • abstract noun

Example Sentences

A collective noun refers to a group of individuals.

اجتماعی اسم افراد کے ایک گروہ کی طرف اشارہ کرتا ہے۔

Ijtimai ism afrad ke aik grupo ki taraf ishaara karta hai.

The word 'apple' is a concrete noun.

لفظ 'سیب' ایک عینی اسم ہے۔

Lazf 'seb' aik aaini ism hai.

In English grammar, nouns are categorized into different types.

انگریزی گرامر میں، اسم کو مختلف اقسام میں زمرہ بند کیا جاتا ہے۔

Angrezi grammar mein, ism ko mukhtalif aqsaam mein zimmerah band kiya jata hai.

Easily Confused With

verb:A verb denotes an action or state, while a noun represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

Word Family

nounal
adjectiveاسمائی
nominal
adjectiveنامی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that a noun names things, just like labels on boxes.

Picture a shelf filled with boxes, each labeled with a name.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو چنا وہی ہے سینی میں

Jo chuna wahi hai seni mein

What someone chooses is what they will receive.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "nomen" — name

First known use: 14th century

The term 'noun' has its roots in the Latin word 'nomen', which referred to a name or designation. Over time, the term evolved and was adopted into Middle English before becoming the definition we know today.