Adverb

Quick meaning: Adverb is a noun meaning (grammar) A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.

Meaning

(grammar) A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.

More Meanings

1. (programming) In the Raku programming language, a named parameter that modifies the behavior of a routine.
2. (rare) To make into or become an adverb.

Example Sentences

manner adverb

Considering these postpositional phrases to be adverbed phrases would be an insufficient analysis, since the postpositions are determined by the verb.

‘Fortunately your papa appreciates it; he appreciates it immensely’—that was one of the things Miss Overmore also said, with a striking insistence on the adverb.

Then, post-adverbially, they start over again from Square One, explaining that queer name of hers and who and where she is and what's going on here besides adverbing.

Word Forms

• adverbs
• adverbing
• adverbed

Synonyms for adverb

Depending on context, synonyms include adverbialize.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include conjunctive, adverbial, modifier, qualifier, adjunct, intensifier.

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