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English
Etymology 1
From ad- + nominal, by analogy with adverbial for verbs.
Adjective
adnominal (not comparable)
- (grammar) Involving or relating to words that modify a noun.
Derived terms
Translations
Noun
adnominal (plural adnominals)
- (grammar) The adnominal case: A word or phrase qualifying a noun, such as an adjective or a relative clause.
Translations
word or phrase qualifying a noun
Etymology 2
The adjective form of adnoun, by analogy with the use of nominal as the adjective form of noun.
Adjective
adnominal (not comparable)
- (grammar, dated) Of or pertaining to an adnoun (sensu stricto).
Synonyms
French
Pronunciation
Adjective
adnominal (feminine adnominale, masculine plural adnominaux, feminine plural adnominales)
- (grammar) adnominal
Further reading
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.d͡ʒi.no.miˈnaw/ , /ad͡ʒ.no.miˈnaw/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ad͡ʒ.no.miˈnaw/ , /a.d͡ʒi.no.miˈnaw/
- Hyphenation: ad‧no‧mi‧nal
Adjective
adnominal m or f (plural adnominais)
- (grammar) adnominal (qualifying a noun)