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Head (linguistics)In linguistics, the head is the main part of a compound or phrase. In the noun phrase colorless green ideas, for instance, ideas is the head, which is modified by the adjectives colorless and green. Likewise, in the compound noun greensleeves, sleeves is the head, which is modified by the adjective green. See also
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