Assertion: noun's class | /r/CapableOf | acquire new members
Facets:
value: infrequently
type: TEMPORAL
value: constantly
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Word classes may be classified as open or closed: open classes (like nouns, verbs and adjectives) acquire new members constantly, while closed classes (such as pronouns and conjunctions) acquire new members infrequently, if at all.
text: Word classes may be classified as open or closed: open classes (like nouns, verbs and adjectives) acquire new members constantly, while closed classes (such as pronouns and conjunctions) acquire new members infrequently, if at all.