NNCLASS Nouns of classification
Definition
Nouns used for classification or categorization.
Detection Rules
xiao_2009
usas
cql[lemma={words} & pos="NN|NNS"]
Word list (117 items)
-type
Archetype
Punctilios
archetype
aspect
ball-game
blend
brand
brandname
breed
bubblejet
byword
bywords
case
cataloguing
categories
category
characterisation
characterisations
characterization
classic
classification
close-up
coder
coders
collating
delineation
detail
dimension
dimensions
ecotypes
element
epitome
example
exemplar
exemplars
facet
facets
form
forms
generalisation
generalising
generalities
generality
generalization
generalizing
genus
hallmark
ilk
illustration
imprecision
instance
instantiation
instantiations
intricacies
intricacy
kind
make
microcosm
minutia
minutiae
niceties
nicety
nitty-gritty
non-brand
non-brands
paradigm
particular
particularity
preciseness
prototype
prototyping
purist
purists
re-branding
realm
realms
rebranding
reclassification
reclassifying
sample
sector
sense
side
sort
sorter
sorting
spec
special
specialisation
specialising
specialism
specialities
speciality
specialization
specials
specialties
specialty
species
specific
specification
specifications
specificities
specificity
specifier
specifiers
specimen
subcategories
subcategory
superficiality
surface-approach
taxonomy
tranche
type
typology
varieties
version
Normalization
Per words
Sources
- xiao_2009 — Xiao, Richard (2009) : Multidimensional analysis and the study of world Englishes
- usas — Rayson, Paul; Archer, Dawn; Piao, Scott; McEnery, Tony (2004) : The UCREL Semantic Analysis System