Substantivelike
In linguistics, the term "substantivelike" refers to words or grammatical forms that resemble or function similarly to nouns but do not fully meet the criteria for being classified as true nouns. These elements often exhibit some but not all of the defining characteristics of nouns, such as serving as the head of a noun phrase or being able to take determiners like articles or demonstratives.
Substantivelike forms can appear in various languages and grammatical contexts. For example, in some languages, certain
In morphology, substantivelike elements may include nominalized verbs, adjectives, or even pronouns that take on noun-like
The distinction between substantivelike elements and true nouns is often contextual and depends on the grammatical