"improper noun" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: improper nouns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} improper noun (plural improper nouns)
  1. (grammar) noun that describes something general (rather than that which is purely unique) Wikipedia link: improper noun Categories (topical): Grammar Synonyms: appellative noun, common noun, nomen appellativum
    Sense id: en-improper_noun-en-noun-4Fkt2BWx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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