adjectivally en · ADV
Pronunciation
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- /ˌæd͡ʒɛkˈtaɪvəli/
Etymology
Etymology tree English adjectival Middle English -ly English -ly English adjectivally From adjectival + -ly.
Meanings
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As, or in the manner of, an adjective.
All attributive adjectives function adjectivally; an attributive adjective cannot function substantivally.
1999, William D. Mounce, “Basics of Biblical Greek”, in Google Books:In that sense, the word acts adjectivally, whereas in most cases it acts adverbially.
...it was observed that overt definite pronouns may also function adjectivally in various languages...
1994, Alexander Grosu, “Three Studies in Locality and Case”, in Google Books:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more adjectivally | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most adjectivally | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
fi adjektiivisesti (as an adjective) · eo adjektive (as an adjective) · it aggettivamente (as an adjective) · gl adxetivamente (as an adjective) · pt adjetivamente (as an adjective) · ca adjectivament (as an adjective)