word class
a group of words all of which are members of the same form class or part of speech.
Origin of word class
1Words Nearby word class
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How to use word class in a sentence
Then comes the chance to form a bird class, or a bird party, if the word class seems too formidable.
Bird Lore, Volume I--1899 | VariousThe word class has been used, but perhaps improperly, for classification is almost impossible.
A Short History of French Literature | George SaintsburyWhen I'm in the twenty-cents-a-word class I'll write once a month, and spend the rest of my time travelling.'
The Man Upstairs | P. G. WodehouseI have not used the word class-conscious, because it is more than the consciousness of an economic group.
Socialism and Democracy in Europe | Samuel P. OrthAround this draw a larger circle in which you write the word class.
Public Speaking | Clarence Stratton
British Dictionary definitions for word class
linguistics a form class in which the members are words: See part of speech
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