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adjectival Definition

ad·jec·ti·val (aj′ik tī′vəl)

adjective

  1. of an adjective
  2. having the nature or function of an adjective
  3. adjective-forming an adjectival suffix

noun

Linguis. a word or word group that occurs in functions typical of adjectives

adjectival Related Forms
ad′·jec·ti′·vally adverb
adjectival Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • noun: For the endings on adjectival nouns, see the previous chapter.
  • phrase: The abstract alphabet consists of those abstract objects like sentence, noun and adjectival phrase that occur in the partial transformation of a sentence.
  • agreement: The teacher explained the concept of adjectival agreement to the pupils.
  • form: The name may also be the adjectival form of a lost MacDara, ' son of the oak ' " .
  • grade: The routes over ten meters long have been given adjectival grades for those who may prefer to lead them.

Browse dictionary entries near adjectival

  1. ‹ adjacent angles
  2. ‹ adjacent
  3. ‹ adjacency
  4. ‹ Adj Gen
  5. ‹ adj
  6. ‹ adit
  7. ‹ Adirondack Mountains
  8. ‹ adiposity
  9. ‹ adipose
  10. ‹ adipocere
  1. adjective ›
  2. adjoin ›
  3. adjoining ›
  4. adjourn ›
  5. adjournment ›
  6. adjournment sine die ›
  7. adjudge ›
  8. adjudicate ›
  9. adjudication ›
  10. adjunct ›