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adjective

Adjective CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv

Definitions

  1. Adjectival; pertaining to or functioning as an adjective.
    not-comparable
  2. adjectival
  3. Applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure.
    not-comparable
  4. adjective (a word that modifies a noun)
  5. Needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
    not-comparable
  6. first-person singular present indicative of adjetivar
  7. Incapable of independent function.
    not-comparable, obsolete

Equivalents

Españoladjetivo
Françaisadjective
Portuguêsadjetivo
8 more languages
العربيةوصفي
Bosanskiadjektiv
Ελληνικά-ίλα
Hrvatskiadjektiv
Nederlandsformeel
Српскиadjektiv
Svenskaadjektiv

Examples

“The whole English law, substantive and adjective.”
“In fact, God is of not so much importance in Himself, but as the end⟳ towards which man tends. That irreverent person who said that Browning uses “God” as a pigment made an accurate criticism of his theology. In Browning, God is adjective to man.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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