Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Adjective

Adjective

An adjective is a word that belongs to a class whose members modify nouns. An adjective specifies the properties or attributes of a noun referent .

Some languages have no formally distinct category of adjectives. In such languages, property concepts are expressed as either nouns or verbs.

An adjective generally:

  • occurs in a noun phrase or as a stative predicate
  • may be intensified, and
  • may take comparative and superlative degrees.

(English)

  • That cat is big.
  • We will not drive the old car.
  • I am very encouraged!
  • She is more agile than you.
Page/s: 56
Source: Mish 1991

Mish, Frederick (editor). 1991.Webster's ninth new collegiate dictionary. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster. 1,564 pages. 0877795088; indexed 0877795096; deluxe 087779510X.

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Source: Hartmann and Stork 1972

Hartmann, R.R.K., and F.C. Stork. 1972.Dictionary of language and linguistics. London: Applied Science.

Page/s: 14
Source: Crystal 1980

Crystal, David. 1980.A first dictionary of linguistics and phonetics. Boulder, CO: Westview.

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