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Definition

noun. categories of words based on their function in a sentence.

Example Sentence

Verbs and nouns two of the eight main parts of speech.

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Verbs are also parts of speech.

Synonyms

word categories; grammatical terms; types of words

Antonyms

numbers

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parts of speech
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