Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dee-vur-buh l]
- /diˈvɜr bəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dee-vur-buh l]
- /diˈvɜr bəl/
Definitions of deverbal word
- noun deverbal (of a noun or adjective) derived from a verb. 1
- noun deverbal (grammar) A word, especially a substantive, that is derived from a verb; a deverbative. 0
- adjective deverbal (grammar, linguistics) Derived from a verb. Commonly used to describe nominalized verb forms in Navajo, as well as gerunds and adjectives in Russian. 0
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Origin of deverbal
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; de- + verbal
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Deverbal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deverbal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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deverbal usage trend in Literature
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