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adjective

verbal

Relating to a verb.

The grammar lesson identifies the verbal form in the sentence.

Etymology

Latin verbum supplied the grammatical name verb. This use of verbal directly concerns that word class and its forms.

More examples

  • A verbal suffix changes the meaning of the root.
  • She studied verbal constructions in the language.
  • The table lists several verbal endings.

Forms

verbal