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Pie Chart of English Words by Part of Speech
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Of the entries in a typical English dictionary, nouns dominate, followed by verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Approximate share of headwords in a comprehensive English dictionary.
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- Nouns — 60 %
- Verbs — 14 %
- Adjectives — 12 %
- Adverbs — 6 %
- Other — 8 %
Source
Standard lexicographic analysis (Oxford English Dictionary).
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