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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