Adjectival Noun
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Definition:
An Adjective can sometimes function as a Noun; the young, the rich, etc. These are Adjectival Nouns, meaning the people who are young, the people who are rich, etc.
See Also:
Comparative; Superlative; Predicative Adjective; Attributive Adjective; Count Noun
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