"open class" meaning in English

See open class in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: open classes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} open class (plural open classes)
  1. (linguistics) A set of words in a given language that can readily gain new members. Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-open_class-en-noun-MB2y4-pr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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