ADJECTIVAL

adjectival, adjective

(adjective) of or relating to or functioning as an adjective; “adjectival syntax”; “an adjective clause”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

adjectival (comparative more adjectival, superlative most adjectival)

(grammar) Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective.

Synonym: adjective

(legal) Of or relating to procedure, especially to technicalities thereof.

Noun

adjectival (plural adjectivals)

An adjectival phrase or clause.

Source: Wiktionary


Ad`jec*ti"val, a.

Definition: Of or relating to the relating to the adjective; of the nature of an adjective; adjective. W. Taylor (1797)

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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