deadjectival

English

Alternative forms

• (abbreviation): deadj.

Etymology

From de- (“from”) +‎ adjectival.

Adjective

deadjectival (not comparable)

1. (grammar) Deriving from an adjective.

   Coordinate terms: denominal, deverbal, denumeral, depronominal, deinterjectional

Translations

deriving from an adjective

• Finnish: adjektiivikantainen
• Polish: odprzymiotnikowy

Noun

Examples
weak (adj) → weaken (verb) large (adj) → enlarge (verb) tidy (adj) → tidiness (noun) passive (adj) → passivity (noun)

deadjectival (plural deadjectivals)

1. (grammar) A word derived from an adjective.

   Coordinate terms: denominal, deverbal

Translations

word derived from an adjective

• Finnish: adjektiivikantainen sana