adjectivize

transitive verb

ad·​jec·​tiv·​ize
ˈa-jik-tə-ˌvīz
-ed/-ing/-s
: to make an adjective of : form an adjectival derivative from

Word History

Etymology

adjective entry 2 + -ize

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adjectivize was in 1848

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“Adjectivize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjectivize. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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