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Definition of Adjective

Adjective Added to a substantive as an attribute; of the nature of an adjunct; as, an adjective word or sentence. Not standing by itself; dependent. Relating to procedure. A word used with a noun, or substantive, to express a quality of the thing named, or something attributed to it, or to limit or define it, or to specify or describe a thing, as distinct from something else. Thus, in phrase, "a wise ruler," wise is the adjective, expressing a property of ruler. A dependent; an accessory. To make an adjective of; to form or change into an adjective. Related Definitions: Accessory, Added, Adjective, Adjunct, An, As, Attribute, Attributed, By, Change, Define, Dependent, Describe, Distinct, Else, Express, Expressing, Form, From, In, Into, Is, It, Itself, Limit, Make, Named, Nature, Not, Noun, Of, Or, Phrase, Procedure, Property, Quality, Relating, Ruler, Sentence, Something, Specify, Standing, Substantive, The, Thing, Thus, To, Used, Wise, With, Word

Adjective Quotations You may call me selfish if you will, conservative or reactionary, or use any other harsh adjective you see fit to apply, but an American I was born, an American I have remained all my life. Henry Cabot Lodge The Oscars have become such a big deal these days that it's just used as adjective. Mira Sorvino The adjective is the banana peel of the parts of speech. Clifton Paul Fadiman

Adjective Translations adjective in Dutch is bijvoeglijk naamwoord, adjectief adjective in French is adjectif adjective in German is Adjektiv {n}, Eigenschaftswort {n} adjective in Italian is aggettivo, aggetivo adjective in Portuguese is adjetivo adjective in Spanish is adjetivo adjective in Swedish is adjektiv

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