adjective — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

adjective (/ˈædʒ.ɪk.tɪv/)

noun  ·  Intermediate  ·  Culture & Society

🔊 /ˈædʒ.ɪk.tɪv/

Meaning

Meaning: a describing word

An adjective is a word that describes a noun, telling us more about it. ‘Tall’, ‘red’, and ‘clever’ are adjectives.

Examples

🗣 Choose an adjective to describe the weather.

Etymology

From Latin ‘adjectivum’ meaning added to.

How & Where It’s Used

A basic part of speech taught in grammar.

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