Adjection

Pronunciation: /əˈdʒɛkʃən/

Definitions of adjection

noun A word belonging to a class whose members function as modifiers of nouns, typically by describing or qualifying them.

Example Sentences

A1 I learned a new adjection in my English class today.

A2 The adjection 'beautiful' describes the sunset perfectly.

B1 Using adjections can make your writing more descriptive and interesting.

B2 She carefully chose each adjection to enhance the mood of her story.

C1 The poet's masterful use of adjections created vivid imagery in his work.

C2 The adjection 'magnificent' doesn't fully capture the beauty of the landscape.

Examples of adjection in a Sentence

formal In English grammar, an adjection is a word that is used to modify a noun or pronoun.

informal I'm not sure what the adjection is in this sentence, can you help me figure it out?

slang I think that adjection is totally unnecessary in this sentence, don't you think?

figurative Her kindness was like an adjection that brightened up everyone's day.

Grammatical Forms of adjection

• past tense: adjected
• plural: adjections
• comparative: more adject
• superlative: most adject
• present tense: adjects
• future tense: will adject
• perfect tense: have adjected
• continuous tense: is adjecting
• singular: adjection
• positive degree: adject
• infinitive: to adject
• gerund: adjecting
• participle: adjected

Origin and Evolution of adjection

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adjection' originated from the Latin word 'adjectio', meaning a throwing or placing near something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'adjection' evolved in English to refer to the act of adding or attaching something to something else, particularly in grammar where it is used to describe the addition of a word to a noun or pronoun to modify its meaning.