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ADVERBIAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A word or group of words function as an adverb

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("adverbial" is a kind of...):

adverb (a word that modifies something other than a noun)

Derivation:

adverbial (of or relating to or functioning as an adverb)

 II. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Of or relating to or functioning as an adverb

Example:

adverbial syntax

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

adverb (the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses)

Derivation:

adverb (the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses)

adverb (a word that modifies something other than a noun)

adverbial (a word or group of words function as an adverb)

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