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Pinto89a Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
The word 'Comeback' plus noun?
What is the meaning of a phrase when the word 'comeback' is followed by a noun?
In many cases I do understand the meaning clearly, as in for example:
comeback club - e.g. a sports club that made a comeback success
comeback season - e.g. similar to above
comeback man - e.g. sportsperson who made a successful comeback in career
However, what about some other use of this form: 'comeback' + 'noun'?
How do I describe if a former executive employee who has retired but has then come out of retirement and rejoined the company? How would this be phrased in this form 'comeback' + 'noun' while still capturing the meaning of this having once having retired?
Comeback Retiree?
Comeback Executive? (this is not as clear about the person once having retired, though, as the comeback could refer to some other reason for being gone such as sickness)
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In many cases I do understand the meaning clearly, as in for example:
comeback club - e.g. a sports club that made a comeback success
comeback season - e.g. similar to above
comeback man - e.g. sportsperson who made a successful comeback in career
However, what about some other use of this form: 'comeback' + 'noun'?
How do I describe if a former executive employee who has retired but has then come out of retirement and rejoined the company? How would this be phrased in this form 'comeback' + 'noun' while still capturing the meaning of this having once having retired?
Comeback Retiree?
Comeback Executive? (this is not as clear about the person once having retired, though, as the comeback could refer to some other reason for being gone such as sickness)
?
Top answer
This usage of "comeback" as an adjective is colloquial and it would look strange in formal written language. I think the first usage was probably the "comeback kid" though I don't know who this was. A "comeback kid" for example is someone who was strong in their competitive field, suffered adversity and a loss of their high status, probably did a lot of work, and then recovered their former high position.
- This usage of "comeback" as an adjective is colloquial and it would look strange in formal written language.
- I think the first usage was probably the "comeback kid" though I don't know who this was.
- A "comeback kid" for example is someone who was strong in their competitive field, suffered adversity and a loss of their high status, probably did a lot of work, and then recovered their former high position.
- All this might happen in just one match!
- Or it may happen over several seasons.
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This usage of "comeback" as an adjective is colloquial and it would look strange in formal written language.
I think the first usage was probably the "comeback kid" though I don't know who this was. A "comeback kid" for example is someone who was strong in their competitive field, suffered adversity and a loss of their high status, probably did a lot of work, and then recovered their fo
I think the first usage was probably the "comeback kid" though I don't know who this was. A "comeback kid" for example is someone who was strong in their competitive field, suffered adversity and a loss of their high status, probably did a lot of work, and then recovered their fo
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