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Latin
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Ellipsis of nōmen adiectīvum (“additional noun”), as a calque of Ancient Greek ὄνομα ἐπίθετον (ónoma epítheton, “additional noun”).
Noun
adiectīvum n (genitive adiectīvī); second declension
- (grammar) adjective
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter).
Etymology 2
Inflected form of adiectīvus (“additional”).
Adjective
adiectīvum
- inflection of adiectīvus:
- nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
- accusative masculine singular