proper-name

prop·er-name

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prop-er neym]
- /ˈprɒp ər neɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prop-er neym]
- /ˈprɒp ər neɪm/

Definition of proper-name word

noun proper-name Grammar. a noun that is used to denote a particular person, place, or thing, as Lincoln, Sarah, Pittsburgh, and Carnegie Hall. 1

Just one definition for proper-name

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Origin of proper-name

First appearance:

before 1490

One of the 26% oldest English words

First recorded in 1490-1500

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Proper-name

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Proper-name

proper-name popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.