Adjectivize

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /əˈdʒɛktɪvaɪz/

Definitions of adjectivize

verb to convert a word into an adjective form

Example Sentences

A1 I learned how to adjectivize nouns in my beginner English class.

A2 She tried to adjectivize her writing by adding descriptive words.

B1 The teacher encouraged the students to adjectivize their sentences to make them more interesting.

B2 In order to improve his essay, he decided to adjectivize the language to create a more vivid picture for the reader.

C1 The poet was known for his ability to adjectivize even the most mundane objects, bringing them to life in his verses.

C2 The author's talent for adjectivizing characters and settings made her novels come alive in the minds of her readers.

Examples of adjectivize in a Sentence

formal In linguistics, the process of adjectivizing a noun involves converting a noun into an adjective.

informal You can adjectivize any noun by adding -ly at the end to describe how something is done.

slang I didn't realize you could adjectivize nouns, that's pretty cool!

figurative She has a way of adjectivizing everything, making even the mundane seem interesting.

Grammatical Forms of adjectivize

past tense

adjectivized

plural

adjectivizes

comparative

more adjectivized

superlative

most adjectivized

present tense

adjectivizes

future tense

will adjectivize

perfect tense

has adjectivized

continuous tense

is adjectivizing

singular

adjectivize

positive degree

adjectivize

infinitive

to adjectivize

gerund

adjectivizing

participle

adjectivized

Origin and Evolution of adjectivize

First Known Use: 1950 year
Language of Origin: Latin and English
Story behind the word: The word 'adjectivize' originated from the combination of the Latin word 'adjectivus' meaning 'added to' and the English suffix '-ize' meaning 'to make or become'.
Evolution of the word: The term 'adjectivize' was first used in the mid-20th century to describe the act of turning a word into an adjective. It is commonly used in linguistics and grammar to refer to this process.