WORD CLASS Definition & Meaning

word class

noun

Grammar.

a group of words all of which are members of the same form class or part of speech.

word class

noun

linguistics a form class in which the members are words See part of speech

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Origin of word class¹

First recorded in 1920–25

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“The word class defined him. In my view, there will never be another with such multiple talents.”

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It has been difficult for him to learn how to speak the language and understand its word classes, like nouns and pronouns.

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It would be more logical to reverse the proposition, and turn it into a definition of the word class: "A class is the indefinite multitude of individuals denoted by a general name."

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The word class has been used, but perhaps improperly, for classification is almost impossible.

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Around this draw a larger circle in which you write the word class.

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