adjectival

English

Etymology

From adjective +‎ -al.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌædʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/[1]
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌæd͡ʒəkˈtaɪ.vəl/, /ˌæd͡ʒəˈtaɪ.vəl/
  • Audio (US)(file)
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  • 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]
    adjectival noun
  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. “Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎, 2022 March 13 (last accessed), archived from the original on 5 May 2009
  2. “adjectival”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

French

Etymology

From adjective +‎ -al.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a.dʒɛk.ti.val/
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Adjective

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

  1. adjectival

Derived terms

Further reading

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed 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
Declension of adjectival
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative 		indefinite adjectival adjectivală adjectivali adjectivale
definite adjectivalul adjectivala adjectivalii adjectivalele
genitive/
dative 		indefinite adjectival adjectivale adjectivali adjectivale
definite adjectivalului adjectivalei adjectivalilor adjectivalelor
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