Base Noun

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A Base Noun is a Noun that is not a Compound Noun (it cannot be divided into Free Morpheme constituents)

  • Example(s):
    • “boy”.
    • “friend”.
    • “skate”.
    • “bed”
    • “room”
    • “board”.
    • …
  • Counter-Example(s):
    • “boyfriend”, “bedroom", "rainfall”.
    • “bumble-bee”.
    • “skateboard”.
    • “tea bag”, “health care”, “law enforcement officer”,
  • See: Base Word.
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