Adjectival

Pronunciation: /əˈdʒɛktɪvəl/

Definitions of adjectival

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

Example Sentences

A1 The adjectival phrase describes the noun in a simple way.

A2 She struggled to remember the adjectival endings in Spanish.

B1 Students were asked to identify the adjectival clauses in the passage.

B2 The adjectival form of the word changes depending on its function in the sentence.

C1 The adjectival nuances in poetry require a deep understanding of language.

C2 Her adjectival choices in writing reflect her sophisticated style.

Examples of adjectival in a Sentence

formal The adjectival form of the noun 'strength' is 'strong.'

informal I couldn't remember the adjectival form of that word for the quiz.

slang She used a really cool adjectival phrase to describe the movie.

figurative His adjectival skills were on point when describing the sunset.

Grammatical Forms of adjectival

• past tense: adjectivaled
• plural: adjectivals
• comparative: more adjectival
• superlative: most adjectival
• present tense: adjectival
• future tense: will be adjectival
• perfect tense: have been adjectival
• continuous tense: being adjectival
• singular: adjectival
• positive degree: adjectival
• infinitive: to be adjectival
• gerund: adjectivalling
• participle: adjectivalled

Origin and Evolution of adjectival

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adjectival' originated from the Latin word 'adjectivus', which means 'added to'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to describe words that modify nouns, the term 'adjectival' has evolved to refer to anything related to or characteristic of an adjective.