SINCE 1828
adnominal
adjective
ad·nom·i·nal
| \ (ˈ)ad-¦nä-mə-nᵊl\
Definition of adnominal
: 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
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