2006-07-20 03:52:39 · 10 answers · asked by SwEeT-As-cAnDy 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
It can be both a verb and a noun:
label n.
1. An item used to identify something or someone, as a small piece of paper or cloth attached to an article to designate its origin, owner, contents, use, or destination.
2. A descriptive term; an epithet.
3. A distinctive name or trademark identifying a product or manufacturer, especially a recording company.
4. Architecture. A molding over a door or window; a dripstone.
5. Heraldry. A figure in a field consisting of a narrow horizontal bar with several pendants.
6. Chemistry. See tracer.
tr.v. labeled or labelled, labeling or labelling, labels or labels
1. To attach a label to.
2. To identify or designate with a label; describe or classify: labeled them Yuppies. See Synonyms at mark1.
3. Chemistry. To add a tracer to (a compound).
2006-07-20 03:57:02 · answer #1 · answered by Em 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can be a noun as in The label is falling off that can.
It can be a verb as in I will label these boxes before I move.
It can be used in a participle phrase as in Labeling the boxes, Jacque got organized.
It can be used as a gerund as in Labeling the boxes is the first step in being organized.
2006-07-20 03:57:41 · answer #2 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A noun is the name of a person, place or thing.
The package label is colorful. In this sentence, "label" is a noun.
A verb expresses action or a state of being.
The mail department will label the package: "URGENT".
In this sentence ,"label" is a verb.
2006-07-20 04:01:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a noun if you are talking about an actual label, it's a verb if you're talking about the act of putting a label on something
2006-07-20 03:56:25 · answer #4 · answered by kygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how you use it. If you say, "I read the label to find the ingredients," you're using it as a noun. If you say, "I will label the box with a marker," you're using it as a verb.
2006-07-20 04:08:20 · answer #5 · answered by Teacherwoman9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to label someone...verb
a label on a book...noun
2006-07-20 03:56:58 · answer #6 · answered by gooterscooby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"A label" is a noun while "to label" is a verb. It can be either depending on the context.
2006-07-20 03:56:08 · answer #7 · answered by dave-215-212 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how you use it. noun or verb
noun: the label fell off the jar.
verb: it is wrong to label people.
2006-07-20 03:55:48 · answer #8 · answered by lexie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the context, it could function as a noun or a verb.
2006-07-20 03:55:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Verb and noun.
Please do not label people. verb
The label on my shirt itches my neck. noun
2006-07-20 03:56:46 · answer #10 · answered by viclyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋