adjectivally

ad·jec·ti·val

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aj-ik-tahy-vuh l]
- /ˌædʒ ɪkˈtaɪ vəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aj-ik-tahy-vuh l]
- /ˌædʒ ɪkˈtaɪ vəl/

Definitions of adjectivally word

adverb adjectivally as an adjective 3
adjective adjectivally pertaining to or functioning as an adjective; adjectival: the adjective use of a noun. 1
adjective adjectivally Law. concerning methods of enforcement of legal rights, as pleading and practice (opposed to substantive). 1
adjective adjectivally (of dye colors) requiring a mordant or the like to render them permanent (opposed to substantive). 1
adjective adjectivally Archaic. not able to stand alone; dependent: Women were seen by some (by some men, that is) as adjective creatures, needing to be cared for and protected from the vicissitudes of life. 1
noun adjectivally Grammar. any member of a class of words that modify nouns and pronouns, primarily by describing a particular quality of the word they are modifying, as wise in a wise grandmother, or perfect in a perfect score, or handsome in He is extremely handsome. Other terms, as numbers (one cup; twelve months), certain demonstrative pronouns (this magazine; those questions), and terms that impose limits (each person; no mercy) can also function adjectivally, as can some nouns that are found chiefly in fixed phrases where they immediately precede the noun they modify, as bottle in bottle cap and bus in bus station. Synonyms: modifier, qualifier, identifier, describer, describing word. 1

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Origin of adjectivally

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800; adjective + -al1

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Parts of speech for Adjectivally

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Adjectivally

adjectivally popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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