roots (drawback, fraction, holdout, uptake).

Many abstract nouns in English are formed by adding a suffix (-ness, -ity, -ion) to adjectives or verbs (happiness and serenity from the adjectives happy and serene; circulation from the verb circulate).

Alienable vs. inalienable nouns

Illustrating the wide range of possible classifying principles for nouns, the Awa language of Papua New Guinea regiments nouns according

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