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adjective

4 entries found.

Main Entry:
1ad·jec·tive 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1adjective
Pronunciation:
\ˈa-jik-tiv also ˈa-jə-tiv\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French adjectif, from Late Latin adjectivus, from Latin adjectus, past participle of adjicere to throw to, from ad- + jacere to throw — more at jet
Date:
14th century
1 : of, relating to, or functioning as an adjective <an adjective clause> 2 : not standing by itself : dependent 3 : requiring or employing a mordant <adjective dyes> 4 : procedural <adjective law>
ad·jec·tive·ly adverb


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