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Hanuman_2000 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Adective

Sir,

I have to write noun for the adjective "manly'.

Can I write "man' ,"manliness".

are both the options correct?

Thanks.
  

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Yes, provided there is no restriction on the direction of the derivation. "man" is a noun which the adjective "manly" is derived from. "manliness" is a noun which derives from the adjective "manly".

— CalifJim

  • Yes, provided there is no restriction on the direction of the derivation.
  • "man" is a noun which the adjective "manly" is derived from.
  • "manliness" is a noun which derives from the adjective "manly".
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Yes, provided there is no restriction on the direction of the derivation.

"man" is a noun which the adjective "manly" is derived from.
"manliness" is a noun which derives from the adjective "manly".

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