What does [M] stand for.?

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What does [M] stand for.?

In dictionarys, [C] stands for 'countable' while [U] stands for 'uncountable.' What does [M] stand for for a noun?

2006-06-21 20:51:15 · 3 answers · asked by immonen33 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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Could it be "mass"?
My dictionaries don't provide that information, so I don't know.

2006-06-21 20:57:56 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Unlike the English language, other languages know different genders of nouns (masculinum, femininum, neutrum) The declination and articles are different, therefore it's essential to know the gender of the noun.
M could stand for masculinum, that's about the only explanation I can come up with.

2006-06-22 04:00:06 · answer #2 · answered by * 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

masculinnum

2006-06-22 05:17:02 · answer #3 · answered by pussura 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋