adjective

[ˈæ.d͡ʒə(k).tɪv]
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An adjective is a word that describes or tells us more about a noun. It's like adding extra information about what something looks like, feels like, tastes like, and so on.

When we use adjectives, they usually come before the noun they describe. For example, "The big house" uses the adjective "big" to tell us what kind of house it is. We can also use multiple adjectives together: "The delicious red apple" tells us not just that the apple is tasty, but also that its skin is a specific color. Adjectives are like our own personal opinions about something - they help paint a picture in our minds with words.

How common is "adjective"?

Word adjective is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in academic texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions

noun

  • (grammar) A word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent.

    Example: The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives.

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verb

  • To make an adjective of; to form or convert into an adjective.

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adjective

  • Incapable of independent function.

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