Adjectivenoun
(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent.
Adjectivenoun
(obsolete) A dependent; an accessory.
Adjectiveadjective
(obsolete) Incapable of independent function.
Adjectiveadjective
(grammar) Adjectival; pertaining to or functioning as an adjective.
Adjectiveadjective
(legal) Applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure.
Adjectiveadjective
Needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
Adjectiveverb
(transitive) To make an adjective of; to form or convert into an adjective.
Adjectiveadjective
Added to a substantive as an attribute; of the nature of an adjunct; as, an adjective word or sentence.
Adjectiveadjective
Not standing by itself; dependent.
Adjectiveadjective
Relating to procedure.
Adjectivenoun
A word used with a noun, or substantive, to express a quality of the thing named, or something attributed to it, or to limit or define it, or to specify or describe a thing, as distinct from something else. Thus, in phrase, "a wise ruler," wise is the adjective, expressing a property of ruler.
Adjectivenoun
A dependent; an accessory.
Adjectiveverb
To make an adjective of; to form or change into an adjective.
Adjectivenoun
a word that expresses an attribute of something
Adjectivenoun
the word class that qualifies nouns
Adjectiveadjective
of or relating to or functioning as an adjective;
Adjectiveadjective
applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure;
Adjective
In linguistics, an adjective (abbreviated adj) is a word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes its referent. Its semantic role is to change information given by the noun.
Alienansadjective
Negating, denying, or casting doubt on the applicability of its modificand.
Alienansnoun
An alienans adjective.