anarthrousness
|a-nar-throus-ness|
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/əˈnɑːrθrəsnəs/
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/əˈnɑːθrəsnəs/
absence of an article
Etymology
'anarthrousness' originates from English, specifically from the adjective 'anarthrous' with the suffix '-ness', where 'an-' means 'without' and 'arthrous' relates to 'article'.
'anarthrousness' was formed in English by adding the suffix '-ness' to 'anarthrous', which itself comes from Greek 'anarthros' meaning 'without joints' or 'without articles'.
Initially, it referred to the state of being without joints, but in modern usage, it specifically refers to the absence of an article in grammar.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being anarthrous; the absence of an article (such as 'the' or 'a') before a word or phrase, especially in grammar or linguistics.
In ancient Greek, the use of anarthrousness can change the meaning of a sentence.
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Last updated: 2025/07/30 19:06