See also: substantivs and Substantivs

Latvian

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Etymology

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Via other European languages, ultimately borrowed from Latin substantīvus (substantive, self-existent).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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substantīvs m (1st declension)

  1. (grammar) noun (a word used to refer to an entity, concept or idea)
    verbāls substantīvs(de)verbal noun

Usage notes

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Apparently, substantīvs is used only in technical (linguistic) writings; in most contexts, its synonym lietvārds is preferred.

Declension

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Synonyms

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See also

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(parts of speech) runas daļas; īpašības vārds / adjektīvs, apstākļa vārds / adverbs, artikuls, saiklis / konjunkcija, izsauksmes vārds / interjekcija, lietvārds / substantīvs, skaitļa vārds / numerālis, partikula, prievārds / prepozīcija, vietniekvārds / pronomens, darbības vārds / verbs (Category: lv:Parts of speech)