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deverbal

Syllables: de·ver·bal/diːˈvɜː.bəl/US/diˈvɜɹ.bəl/

deverbal adjective: derived from a verb.

Adjective

deverbal (not comparable)

  1. Derived from a verb.

Noun

deverbal (plural deverbals)

  1. A word, especially a substantive, that is derived from a verb.

Synonyms of deverbal

Forms of deverbal

pluraldeverbals

Origin of deverbal

From de- + verb + -al.

Words formed from deverbal

Phrases with deverbal

Questions about deverbal

What does deverbal mean?
Deverbal means derived from a verb.
What part of speech is deverbal?
Deverbal can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce deverbal?
Deverbal is pronounced /diːˈvɜː.bəl/ (UK).

Words near deverbal in the dictionary

  1. Dever
  2. Devera
  3. Deveras
  4. Deverau
  5. Deveraux
  6. deverbal
  7. deverbal noun
  8. deverbal nouns
  9. deverbalisation
  10. deverbalisations
  11. deverbalise

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