"proadjective" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: proadjectives [plural]
Etymology: pro- + adjective Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pro|adjective}} pro- + adjective Head templates: {{en-noun}} proadjective (plural proadjectives)
  1. (linguistics) A term that is not an adjective but serves the same purpose. Categories (topical): Linguistics Synonyms: pro-adjective
    Sense id: en-proadjective-en-noun-8v7D99e0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pro- Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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