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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

Noun 1

the quality or state of being adverbial.

The adverbiality of the phrase was evident in its function within the sentence.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/05/15 11:21