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adjective

UK
/ˈædʒ.ɪk.tɪv/
US
/ˈædʒ.ɪk.tɪv/

Translations

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UK
/ˈædʒ.ɪk.tɪv/
US
/ˈædʒ.ɪk.tɪv/
Typically used before nouns, especially in legal contexts (e.g., “adjective law”); generally ungradable.
adjectifTerme juridique.
Adjective law governs the rules of court procedure, not the rights and duties themselves.
Le droit adjectif régit les règles de procédure judiciaire, et non les droits et les devoirs eux-mêmes.
Additional translations
adjectivalLinguistique.
adjectivenoun
adjectives
pl
UK
/ˈædʒ.ɪk.tɪv/
US
/ˈædʒ.ɪk.tɪv/
In the sentence 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog,' 'quick,' 'brown,' and 'lazy' are adjectives.
Dans la phrase « The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog », « quick », « brown » et « lazy » sont des adjectifs.
Synonyms
modifier
describing word
qualifier
epithet
attribute word

Definitions

adjectiveadjective
Relating to procedure rather than substance; procedural (chiefly legal).
Adjective law governs the rules of court procedure, not the rights and duties themselves.
Pertaining to or functioning as an adjective; adjectival.
The word “red” in “red apple” is an adjective element modifying the noun.
adjectivenoun
A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, typically providing more information about its qualities, quantity, or state.
In the sentence 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog,' 'quick,' 'brown,' and 'lazy' are adjectives.
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