adnominal

adjective

ad·​nom·​i·​nal

(ˈ)ad-¦nä-mə-nᵊl

: modifying a noun

hot in "hot soup" or "this soup is hot", John's in "John's hat", city in "city limits", for action in "the time for action", that Jack built in "the house that Jack built" are adnominal

: adjective entry 1 sense 1

adnominally adverb

Word History

Etymology

ad- + nominal entry 1

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

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