A simple noun is a noun that contains only one free morpheme, e.g. man chair A compound noun is a noun that is composed of two or more morphemes, e. g armchair motherland a derivation noun is a noun that comes from a verb, an adjective or a simple noun with affixes, e.g. arrangement greatnessA simple noun is a noun that contains only one free morpheme, e.g. man chair A compound noun is a noun that is composed of two or more morphemes, e.g. armchair motherland A derivation noun is a noun that comes from a verb, an adjective or a simple noun with affixes, e.g. arrangement greatness