* Noun: This is the most common usage. It refers to the act of losing something or the state of having lost something.
* Verb: While less common, "loss" can also be used as a verb, meaning "to lose" something.
* Adjective: It can sometimes be used as an adjective, meaning "lost" or "missing."
Here are some examples:
* Noun: "The loss of his job was a major blow."
* Verb: "He loss his way in the woods." (less common, but grammatically correct)
* Adjective: "He had a loss look on his face." (less common, often used in informal contexts)
To determine the correct part of speech, consider the context of the sentence and how the word is being used.