DENOMINAL

Etymology

Adjective

denominal (not comparable)

(grammar, linguistics) Denominative (deriving from a noun).

Coordinate terms: deverbal, deadjectival, denumeral, depronominal, deinterjectional

Noun

denominal (plural denominals)

(grammar, linguistics) A denominative: a word, often a verb, that is derived from a noun or adjective.

Coordinate term: deverbal

Synonyms

• denominative

Anagrams

• almondine, mandoline, melanonid, nonmedial

Source: Wiktionary



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