adnominally
|ad-nom-i-nal-ly|
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/ædˈnɒmɪnəli/
(adnominal)
modifying a noun
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adnominally' originates from the Latin word 'adnominalis', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'nomen' meant 'name'.
Historical Evolution
'adnominalis' transformed into the English word 'adnominal', and eventually became the adverb 'adnominally'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to a noun', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that modifies a noun or noun phrase.
The word 'blue' is used adnominally in the phrase 'blue sky'.
Synonyms
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