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Definition of Adjective
1. Noun. A word that expresses an attribute of something.
Specialized synonyms: Descriptive Adjective, Qualifying Adjective, Classifying Adjective, Relational Adjective, Positive, Positive Degree, Comparative, Comparative Degree, Superlative, Superlative Degree
Derivative terms: Adjectival
2. Adjective. Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective. "An adjective clause"
3. Noun. The word class that qualifies nouns.
4. Adjective. Relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law. "Adjective law"
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Antonyms: Substantive
Derivative terms: Procedure
Definition of Adjective
1. a. Added to a substantive as an attribute; of the nature of an adjunct; as, an adjective word or sentence.
2. n. A word used with a noun, or substantive, to express a quality of the thing named, or something attributed to it, or to limit or define it, or to specify or describe a thing, as distinct from something else. Thus, in phrase, "a wise ruler," wise is the adjective, expressing a property of ruler.
3. v. t. To make an adjective of; to form or change into an adjective.
Definition of Adjective
1. Adjective. (obsolete) Incapable of independent function. ¹
2. Adjective. (grammar) Adjectival; pertaining to or functioning as an adjective. ¹
3. Adjective. (legal) Applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure. ¹
4. Adjective. (chemistry) Of a dye that needs the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed. ¹
5. Noun. (grammar) A word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent. ¹
6. Verb. (transitive) To make an adjective of; to form or convert into an adjective. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Adjective
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Adjective
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