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- [aj-ik-tiv]
- /ˈædʒ ɪk tɪv/
- /ˈædʒ.ek.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aj-ik-tiv]
- /ˈædʒ ɪk tɪv/
Definitions of adjective word
- countable noun adjective An adjective is a word such as 'big', 'dead', or 'financial' that describes a person or thing, or gives extra information about them. Adjectives usually come before nouns or after link verbs. 3
- noun adjective a word imputing a characteristic to a noun or pronoun 3
- noun adjective (as modifier) 3
- adjective adjective additional or dependent 3
- adjective adjective (of law) relating to court practice and procedure, as opposed to the principles of law dealt with by the courts 3
- noun adjective any of a class of words used to modify a noun or other substantive, as by describing qualities of the entity denoted, stating its limits or quantity, or distinguishing it from others (Ex.: good, every, Aegean) 3
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Origin of adjective
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin adjectīvum, neuter of adjectīvus, equivalent to adject(us) attached, added, past participle of ad(j)icere (ad- ad- + -jec-, combining form of jac- throw + -tus past participle suffix) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Adjective
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
adjective popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
adjective usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for adjective
noun adjective
- dependent — To be dependent on something or someone means to need them in order to succeed or be able to survive.
- attribute — If you attribute something to an event or situation, you think that it was caused by that event or situation.
- accessory — Accessories are items of equipment that are not usually essential, but which can be used with or added to something else in order to make it more efficient, useful, or decorative.
- adjunct — Something that is an adjunct to something larger or more important is connected with it or helps to perform the same task.
- modifier — a person or thing that modifies.
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