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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