Finding the correct usage for a word

by Peter
(NYC)

Is using the phrase "life issues" correct since both "life" and 'issues' are nouns. I could not find an adjective for "life" in this context.

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Sep 16, 2017
 When one noun modifies another
by: Audrey

One noun that modifies another is called an attributive noun. That is what you have in life issues. It is perfectly acceptable and understood by native speakers.

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