Synonyms for head word

Synonyms for (noun) head word

Synonyms: head, head word

Definition: (grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent

Similar words: word

Definition: a unit of language that native speakers can identify

Usage: words are the blocks from which sentences are made; he hardly said ten words all morning


Synonyms: head word, headword

Definition: a content word that can be qualified by a modifier

Similar words: content word, open-class word

Definition: a word to which an independent meaning can be assigned


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