ADJECTIVE


Meaning of ADJECTIVE in English

■ noun Grammar a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet , red , or technical .

Derivatives

adjectival ~

adjectivally adverb

Origin

ME: from OFr. adjectif , -ive , from L. adject- , adicere , 'add'.

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