proper adjective
noun1
Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences An adjective derived from (or otherwise counterpart to) a proper noun, such as British derived from Britain, or Northeastern corresponding to Northeast.
- These two general classes of adjectives may also be divided into several others, of which the following are the most important: — 1. A proper adjective is one that is derived from a proper name; as, American . . .1859, William Harvey Wells, A Grammar of the English Language: For the Use of Schools: