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nonhead

nonhead noun: any grammatical element that is not a head.

Noun

nonhead (plural nonheads)

  1. Any grammatical element that is not a head.

Forms of nonhead

pluralnonheads

Origin of nonhead

From non- + head. Piecewise doublet of nonchef.

Questions about nonhead

What does nonhead mean?
Nonhead means any grammatical element that is not a head.
What part of speech is nonhead?
Nonhead is a noun.
What is the plural of nonhead?
The plural of nonhead is nonheads.

Words near nonhead in the dictionary

  1. nonharvest
  2. nonharvestable
  3. nonhasidic
  4. nonhatched
  5. nonhazardous
  6. nonhead
  7. nonheaded
  8. nonheading
  9. nonheadline
  10. nonheads
  11. nonhealing

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