Talk:costed
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"Adjective": The object of a costing.
- This was a badly costed project.
This definition would be of a noun, though the usage example does not have it as a noun.
Further, I don't think this can be shown to be an adjective, which is probably why the OneLook references have it only as a redirect to their entries for cost (verb). The OED doesn't have it as an adjective either.
But perhaps someone here can use their superior lexicographic skills to show otherwise. DCDuring TALK 20:45, 12 April 2016 (UTC)
- I can't tell if it's an adjective. But I've improved the definition pro tem. SemperBlotto (talk) 08:06, 13 April 2016 (UTC)
- Just wondering – is there a difference between an adjective and a noun used attributively? Or is the latter also an adjective, and so should be indicated as such? — SMUconlaw (talk) 09:15, 13 April 2016 (UTC)
- Well, there isn't a noun costed. Seems to end that debate. Renard Migrant (talk) 10:48, 13 April 2016 (UTC)
- Just wondering – is there a difference between an adjective and a noun used attributively? Or is the latter also an adjective, and so should be indicated as such? — SMUconlaw (talk) 09:15, 13 April 2016 (UTC)
- As long as we cover it somehow I don't mind whether the part of speech is adjective or verb. Note the existence of uncosted, which you heard a lot if you followed the 2015 UK general election coverage. Renard Migrant (talk) 10:51, 13 April 2016 (UTC)
- I suppose it is adjectival, but would only really occur in combination (hence the "badly-costed project"), like (two, three)-eyed or (big)-dicked. So at least note that. Fix the bad definition too. Equinox ◑ 14:15, 22 July 2016 (UTC)
- I think Equinox is right and hit the nail on the head: it is usually used in combination with an adverb. The same can happen with many other part participles; for example patronised - well patronised, poorly patronised or even reasonably patronised - a well-patronised train service. DonnanZ (talk) 16:17, 25 July 2016 (UTC)
- Passed as amended. — SMUconlaw (talk) 17:05, 2 September 2016 (UTC)
- I think Equinox is right and hit the nail on the head: it is usually used in combination with an adverb. The same can happen with many other part participles; for example patronised - well patronised, poorly patronised or even reasonably patronised - a well-patronised train service. DonnanZ (talk) 16:17, 25 July 2016 (UTC)