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TAKE THE QUIZproper adjective
noun
: an adjective that is formed from a proper noun and that is usually capitalized in English
Word History
First Known Use
1905, in the meaning defined above
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“Proper adjective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proper%20adjective. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
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