Definition of adjective

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Adjective (n.) A dependent; an accessory.

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Subsextuple :: Subsesqui- () A prefix (also used adjectively) denoting the combination of constituents (especially electro-negative and electro-positive bodies) in the proportion of two to three; as, a subsesqui acetate, i. e., a salt having two equivalents of acetic acid to three of the base..
Painim :: Painim (n.) A pagan; an infidel; -- used also adjectively.
They :: They (obj.) The plural of he, she, or it. They is never used adjectively, but always as a pronoun proper, and sometimes refers to persons without an antecedent expressed..
Pureness :: Pureness (n.) The state of being pure (in any sense of the adjective).
Nounize :: Nounize (v. t.) To change (an adjective, verb, etc.) into a noun..
Seacoast :: Seacoast (n.) The shore or border of the land adjacent to the sea or ocean. Also used adjectively.
Compare :: Compare (v. t.) To inflect according to the degrees of comparison; to state positive, comparative, and superlative forms of; as, most adjectives of one syllable are compared by affixing - er and -est to the positive form; as, black, blacker, blackest; those of more than one syllable are usually compared by prefixing more and most, or less and least, to the positive; as, beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful..
First :: First (adv.) Before any other person or thing in time, space, rank, etc.; -- much used in composition with adjectives and participles..
Vulgarian :: Vulgarian (n.) A vulgar person; one who has vulgar ideas. Used also adjectively.
Sylleptic :: Syllepsis (n.) The agreement of a verb or adjective with one, rather than another, of two nouns, with either of which it might agree in gender, number, etc.; as, rex et regina beati..
Workyday :: Workyday (n.) A week day or working day, as distinguished from Sunday or a holiday. Also used adjectively..
Terebratulid :: Terebratulid (n.) Any species of Terebratula or allied genera. Used also adjectively.
Heptad :: Heptad (n.) An atom which has a valence of seven, and which can be theoretically combined with, substituted for, or replaced by, seven monad atoms or radicals; as, iodine is a heptad in iodic acid. Also used as an adjective..
Pseudo- :: Pseudo- () A combining form or prefix signifying false, counterfeit, pretended, spurious; as, pseudo-apostle, a false apostle; pseudo-clergy, false or spurious clergy; pseudo-episcopacy, pseudo-form, pseudo-martyr, pseudo-philosopher. Also used adjectively..
Theriodont :: Theriodont (n.) One of the Theriodontia. Used also adjectively.
#NAME? :: -est () A suffix used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs; as, smoothest; earl(y)iest..
Adjectived :: Adjectived (imp. & p. p.) of Adjectiv.
Comparison :: Comparison (n.) The modification, by inflection or otherwise, which the adjective and adverb undergo to denote degrees of quality or quantity; as, little, less, least, are examples of comparison..
Distributive :: Distributive (a.) Expressing separation; denoting a taking singly, not collectively; as, a distributive adjective or pronoun, such as each, either, every; a distributive numeral, as (Latin) bini (two by two)..
Lambskin :: Lambskin (n.) The skin of a lamb; especially, a skin dressed with the wool on, and used as a mat. Also used adjectively..
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