"invariant noun" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: invariant nouns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} invariant noun (plural invariant nouns)
  1. (grammar) A noun in which number is not marked; that is, a noun which does not change form in the plural, such as, in English, fish and series. Categories (topical): Grammar Related terms: mass noun, singulare tantum, plurale tantum
    Sense id: en-invariant_noun-en-noun-3~~Kd8O2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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