adjectival

English

Etymology

From adjective + -al.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌæ.dʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/[1]
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌæ.d͡ʒəkˈtaɪ.vəl/, /ˌæ.d͡ʒəˈtaɪ.vəl/
  • (file)
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪvəl

Adjective

adjectival (comparative more adjectival, superlative most adjectival)

  1. (grammar) Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective.
    Synonym: adjective
    adjectival syntax[2]
  2. (law) Of or relating to procedure, especially to technicalities thereof.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

adjectival (plural adjectivals)

  1. An adjectival phrase or clause.
    • 2013, Harrie Wetzer, The Typology of Adjectival Predication, page 240:
      Within this line of reasoning, then, Tagalog is classified as a language in which adjectivals are essentially neutral between a nouny and a verby interpretation.

References

  1. (please provide the title of the work), accessed 13 March 2022, archived from the original on 2009-05-05
  2. adjectival”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

French

Etymology

adjective + -al

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Adjective

adjectival (feminine adjectivale, masculine plural adjectivaux, feminine plural adjectivales)

  1. adjectival

Derived terms

Further reading

Romanian

Etymology

From French adjectival.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌad.ʒek.tiˈval/

Adjective

adjectival m or n (feminine singular adjectivală, masculine plural adjectivali, feminine and neuter plural adjectivale)

  1. adjectival

Declension

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