adjectival
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ɪkˈtaɪ adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or used as an adjective.
2.
describing by means of many adjectives; depending for effect on intensive qualification of subject matter, as a writer, style, or essay.
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adjective (ˈædʒɪktɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. a word imputing a characteristic to a noun or pronoun |
| b. adj (as modifier): an adjective phrase | |
| —adj | |
| 2. | additional or dependent |
| 3. | Compare substantive (of law) relating to court practice and procedure, as opposed to the principles of law dealt with by the courts |
| [C14: from Late Latin adjectīvus attributive, from adjicere to throw to, add, from ad- to + jacere to throw; in grammatical sense, from the Latin phrase nōmen adjectīvum attributive noun] | |
| adjectival | |
| —adj | |
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Adjectival
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Example sentences
Build adjectival terms from noun forms and explain how to verify their correctness.
The films are indelible, the surname is adjectival, and the silhouette of the portly profile is instantly recognizable.
But again, his control slips, and the writing descends into adjectival incontinence.
Harry's talents included a gift for telling stories eloquent with adjectival profanity.
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