adjectival 
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adjectival definition
ad·jec·ti·val (aj′ik tī′vəl)
adjective
- of an adjective
- having the nature or function of an adjective
- adjective-forming an adjectival suffix
noun
Linguis. a word or word group that occurs in functions typical of adjectives
Related Forms:
- adjectivally ad′·jec·ti′·vally adverb
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adjectival Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- noun: For the endings on adjectival nouns, see the previous chapter.
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