anarthrous

/ænˈɑrθrəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Lacking an article, or a grammatical construction in which a noun is used without an article.

“In an anarthrous construction, the subject of the sentence is a bare noun without an article.”

2. noun

A grammatical construction in which a noun is used without an article.

“The use of anarthrous nouns is common in poetry and song lyrics.”

Synonyms

  • article-free
  • articleless

Antonyms

  • article-dependent
  • article-rich