Either a noun or a verb, depending upon the context. It is generally considered to be a noun.
Adjective
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This figure of speech is considered to be a metaphor. The function of a metaphor is to use a comparison between two things that are not alike.
The word utopia is a noun. The plural is utopias.
A contraction is not one of the parts of speech.
If "get along with" is considered a small enough number of words to have a part of speech as a phrase, it is a verb.
If the phrase "right here" is considered a single part of speech, it is an adverb of place.
Consider is a verb.
If "get along with" is considered a small enough number of words to have a part of speech as a phrase, it is a verb.
Traditionally, the phrase "religious tolerance" would not be considered a single part of speech. Instead, "religious" would be considered an adjective modifying the noun "tolerance".
Monotheism is considered to be the part of speech known as a noun. The adjective would be monotheistic while monotheistically would be the adverb.
"Neighboring" is considered to be an adjective, because it describes a noun or a pronoun.
Argument is a noun. The plural form is arguments.
This type of word is called a "participle". It was not usually considered a separate part of speech when I learned English but may be now.
freedom of speech and press
"Hitchhiking" is the present participle of the verb "hitchhike", but "hitchhiking" is usually considered a noun.