Adverbial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Adverbial is an adjective meaning (grammar) Of or relating to an adverb.
Meaning
(grammar) Of or relating to an adverb.
More Meanings
- (grammar) An adverbial word or phrase.
Example Sentences
As we can have the adjectival forms bright, brighter, brightest, so we can have the adverbial forms brightly, brightlier, brightliest, but degree is alike inconceivable in the adjective ‘round,’ and the A. ‘here.’
And in (123) below, a (bracketed) Adverbial Phrase has undergone WH MOVEMENT: (123) (a) [How quickly] will he drink the beer —? (123) (b) [How carefully] did he plan his campaign —? (123) (c) [How well] did he treat her —?
Word Forms
- adverbials
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subordinator, preposed, durative, adpositional, adjectival, adnominal.
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