Meaning
An adjective used as a noun (sensu stricto); an absolute adjective (nominalized adjective).
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin ad + English noun.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
adjectivenoun
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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