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Definition of adjectival

adjectival

/ˌædʒ.ɪkˈtaɪ.vəl/
ad · jec · ti · val
Adverb:adjectivally
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Plural:adjectivals
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• adjective

1

Relating to, functioning as, or having the grammatical characteristics of an adjective.

Example

"In the phrase 'the brick wall', the noun 'brick' takes on an adjectival role to describe the material."

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• noun

1

A word, phrase, or clause that functions grammatically as an adjective to modify a noun or pronoun.

Example

"Linguists classify participial phrases and relative clauses as adjectivals when they modify a subject."

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• Rhymes for adjectival

• Nearby Words

adjacency
adjacent
adjacently
adjectival
adjective
adjoin
adjoining

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-17th century from the word 'adjective' plus the suffix '-al', ultimately tracing back to the Late Latin 'adiectivus' (meaning 'added'), from the verb 'adicere' ('to throw or place near').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Adjectival. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/adjectival
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