NNCLASS Nouns of classification

Definition

Nouns used for classification or categorization.

Detection Rules

xiao_2009

Requires: usas

USAS code: A4

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

Requires: lemma, pos

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