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Meanings of head word in English

Catalan
nucli
Spanish
núcleo

A content word that can be qualified by a modifier.

        nucli

        (Grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent.

              Synonyms
              Examples for "head"
              Examples for "head"
              1
              Forget the politicians going head-to-head on Morning Ireland or The Last Word.
              The Irish Times
              2
              He choked; the blood beat in his head; he was at bursting-point.
              Jean-Christophe, Volume I
              3
              The problem is that animation is far more expensive than talking-head interviews.
              The Guardian
              4
              However, one issue raised its head just days into his presidency: Marikana.
              The South African
              5
              In red ink across the head of the paper were the words:
              The Ear in the Wall
              Usage of head word in English
              1
              As these thoughts and feelings swept disjointedly through his busy head word was sent out to him that he might see the district-attorney.
              Phantom Wires: A Novel
              2
              And he ketched me grinning over his shoulder when I read them heading words after that old lunkhead of a Prophet passed him the paper.
              When Egypt Went Broke: A Novel
              Translations for head word
              Catalan
              nucli
              Spanish
              núcleo