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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

verby en · ADJ

Etymology

From verb + -y.

Meanings

  1. Having the characteristics of a verb.
    • Within this line of reasoning, then, Tagalog is classified as a language in which adjectivals are essentially neutral between a nouny and a verby interpretation. 2013, Harrie Wetzer, The Typology of Adjectival Predication, page 240:

Forms

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most verby Degree=Sup lexicographic
more verby Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Relateds

nouny