The noun 'octagon' is a common noun, a general word for any eight sided figure or object.
A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing; for example:
Octagon Street, Los Angeles, CA
Club Octagon New York (nightclub)
Junior Optimist Octagon International (youth organization of Optimist International service organization)
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As a name of a road , Park Avenue', it is a proper noun, and both words star with a capital letter. However, when used separately, as 'the park, or 'the avenue', they are common nouns and so not need a capital letter.
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It is a proper noun, because it is the name of a specific thing.
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A common object that is an octagon is a "stop sign".
equal sides
Yes, the noun 'octagon' is a countable noun, the plural form is octagons.Examples:An umbrella is a common form of an octagon. (singular)The pattern is a series of octagons in traditional colors. (plural)
The most famous is a stop sign.
Length + width = 18 cm so length = 12 cm and width = 6 cm. Presumably the length is the common side so the perimeter of the octagon is 8 x 12 = 96 cm. If the width is the common side then the perimeter of the octagon is 8 x 6 = 48 cm
In general, an octagonal pyramid is a pyramid with an octagon for a base and triangles (which all have a common vertex) for sides. The octagon my or may not be a regular one.
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As a name of a road , Park Avenue', it is a proper noun, and both words star with a capital letter. However, when used separately, as 'the park, or 'the avenue', they are common nouns and so not need a capital letter.
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common and proper
It is a proper noun, because it is the name of a specific thing.
common