adjectivity

English

Etymology

From adjective +‎ -ity.

Noun

adjectivity (usually uncountable, plural adjectivities)

2. The state or condition of being an adjective.
   • 1995, Robert Beard, Lexeme-morpheme Base Morphology:

     To the extent that predicate position is an indication of adjectivity, however, soon represents no radical departure from the norm.

   • 1999, Peter Ackema, Issues in Morphosyntax:

     Note that the declensional schwa appearing under certain conditions on prenominal adjectives in Dutch is not a bona fide adjectivity marker.

   • 2001, Östen Dahl, Past and Present:

     adjectivity is often indicated by the means of derivational morphology

Translations

state or condition

• Finnish: adjektiivisuus (fi)
• Polish: adiektywność f