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deadjectival

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Deriving from an adjective.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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noun

Meaning 2

A word derived from an adjective.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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History

Etymology

From de- (“from”) + adjectival.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: adjektiivikantainen — deriving from an adjective
  • German: deadjektivisch — deriving from an adjective
  • Polish: odprzymiotnikowy — deriving from an adjective
  • Finnish: adjektiivikantainen sana — word derived from an adjective
  • Korean: 사사체 (sasache) — word derived from an adjective
  • Polish: słowo odprzymiotnikowe — word derived from an adjective