ADVERBIAL

adverbial

(adjective) of or relating to or functioning as an adverb; “adverbial syntax”

adverbial

(noun) a word or group of words function as an adverb

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

adverbial (comparative more adverbial, superlative most adverbial)

(grammar) Of or relating to an adverb.

Noun

adverbial (plural adverbials)

(grammar) An adverbial word or phrase.

Source: Wiktionary


Ad*ver"bi*al, a. Etym: [L. adverbialis: cf. F. adverbial.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to an adverb; of the nature of an adverb; as, an adverbial phrase or form.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 April 2025

BRIGHT

(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”


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Coffee Trivia

The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.

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