Definition of
adjective has definitions from the fields of grammar,linguistics,law
1
[ noun ] (grammar,linguistics) a word that expresses an attribute of something

Used in print

(Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...)

My definition of this much abused adjective is that a reconstructed rebel is one who is glad that the North won the War .

(J. H. Hexter, "Thomas More: On the Margins...)

To derive Utopian communism from the Jerusalem Christian community of the apostolic age or from its medieval successors in spirit , the monastic communities , is with an appropriate shift of adjectives , misleading in the same way as to derive it from Plato 's Republic :

Related terms

modifier comparative relational_adjective superlative descriptive_adjective

2
[ noun ] (grammar) the word class that qualifies nouns

Used in print

(Philip Jos‚ Farmer, The Lovers....)

All the other parts_of_speech : nouns , pronouns , adjectives , adverbs , and conjunctions operated under the same system as the verbs .

Related terms

part_of_speech major_form_class

3
[ adjective ] of or relating to or functioning as an adjective

Synonyms

adjectival

Examples

"adjectival syntax" "an adjective clause"

4
[ adjective ] (law) applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure

Synonyms

procedural

Examples

"adjective law"

Related terms

substantive law

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Rhymes with

fugitive active objective subjective octave addictive predictive ineffective detective seductive defective directive predictive restrictive elective effective inactive refractive proactive directive unattractive attractive additive vindictive distinctive instinctive reactive inquisitive productive reconstructive invective obstructive infective instructive reflective constructive respective destructive conductive photoconductive effective affective infinitive definitive derivative primitive productive respective reproductive nonproductive directive connective unproductive selective protective counterproductive irrespective collective introspective retrospective prospective fugitive laxative suggestive digestive congestive quantitative appreciative hyperactive protective overactive interactive retroactive indicative additive captive unimaginative unreceptive receptive deceptive cognitive collaborative corrective directive repetitive competitive redemptive prognosticative perspective radioactive introspective narrative hypersensitive sensitive insensitive eruptive illustrative preventive positive causative talkative preemptive receptive initiative prerogative evocative provocative descriptive acquisitive informative restorative normative palliative pejorative formative consultative uninformative eruptive preventive substantive attentive demonstrative presumptive disruptive redemptive inattentive uncooperative administrative operative inoperative communicative collaborative exploitive exhaustive vegetative figurative imaginative primitive fixative alliterative executive consecutive derivative speculative cumulative decorative nonnative creative nutritive lucrative intuitive secretive prohibitive adoptive adaptive incentive disincentive inventive contraceptive appointive expletive corroborative cooperative abortive supportive initiative alliterative assaultive appreciative negative iterative investigative furtive perceptive native motive facultative determinative deliberative contemplative legislative accusative interpretive combative vituperative corroborative recuperative imitative elucidative relative stimulative regulative rehabilitative authoritative tentative meditative narrative locomotive manipulative qualitative

Phonetic and Homophones

AE1 JH IH0 K T IH0 V

Similar Spelling

adjectively adjectival adjectivally adjustive

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