Word Classes

2 words in this vocabulary list

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

  • The adjectival form of the noun 'strength' is 'strong.'
  • I couldn't remember the adjectival form of that word for the quiz.
  • She used a really cool adjectival phrase to describe the movie.
  • His adjectival skills were on point when describing the sunset.

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

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

  • In linguistics, an adjective equivalent is a word or phrase that functions like an adjective in a sentence.
  • A word that acts like an adjective is called an adjective equivalent.
  • When you need to describe something but can't think of the right adjective, just use an adjective equivalent.
  • Her laughter was like a warm blanket, a true adjective equivalent for joy.