adnominal
|ad-nom-i-nal|
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/ædˈnɒmɪnəl/
modifying a noun
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adnominal' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'adnominalis', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'nomen' meant 'name'.
Historical Evolution
'adnominalis' transformed into the English word 'adnominal' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to a name', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to or functioning as an adjective'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or functioning as an adjective, especially when used to modify a noun.
In the phrase 'the red apple', 'red' is an adnominal adjective.
Synonyms
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