ADVERB


Meaning of ADVERB in English

■ noun Grammar a word or phrase that modifies the meaning of an adjective, verb, or other ~, or of a sentence (e.g. gently , very , fortunately ).

Origin

ME: from L. ~ium , from ad- 'to' (expressing addition) + verbum 'word, verb'.

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