adverbiality
|ad-ver-bi-al-i-ty|
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/ædˌvɜrbiˈælɪti/
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/ædˌvɜːbiˈælɪti/
quality of being adverbial
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adverbiality' originates from the Latin word 'adverbialis', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'verbum' meant 'word'.
Historical Evolution
'adverbialis' transformed into the English word 'adverbial', and eventually became the modern English word 'adverbiality'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to an adverb', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/15 11:21
