Head word and Head

Head word noun - (grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent.

Head is a synonym for head word. In some cases you can use "Head" instead a noun phrase "Head word".

Head noun - (grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent.

Head word is a synonym for head. You can use "Head word" instead a noun "Head".

Nearby Words: heading, headland, headship, headband, headed