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* consecutive nouns may be acting as an adjective, i.e, adjective (noun) + noun | * one of consecutive nouns may be acting as an adjective, i.e, adjective (noun) + noun | ||
* such nouns are called "attributive" nouns | * such nouns are called "attributive" nouns | ||
** also called "apposite" (related to) or "adjunct" (supporting of) nouns | ** also called "apposite" (related to) or "adjunct" (supporting of) nouns | ||
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*** ex.: "beef dog food" or " | *** ex.: "beef dog food" or " | ||
*** news headlines often use multiple attributives, such as "South Park man Kenneth "Kenny" McCormick dies again" | *** news headlines often use multiple attributives, such as "South Park man Kenneth "Kenny" McCormick dies again" | ||
* strict grammatical terms does now apply the "attributive" label for "adjective homograph" nouns (such as "iron" or "paper") or "compounds" or "open compounds" | |||
** see https://www.merriam-webster.com/help/explanatory-notes/dict-attributive-nouns | |||
* see also additional entry on | * see also additional entry on | ||
** "appositive phrase" | ** "appositive phrase" | ||
** '''compound noun''' | ** '''compound noun''' | ||