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relational adjective

relational adjective noun: a classifying adjective; an adjective that defines a relation and not a quality, commonly found in (but not exclusive to) languages that do not permit noun adjuncts.

Noun

relational adjective (plural relational adjectives)

  1. A classifying adjective; an adjective that defines a relation and not a quality, commonly found in (but not exclusive to) languages that do not permit noun adjuncts.

Forms of relational adjective

pluralrelational adjectives

Questions about relational adjective

What does relational adjective mean?
Relational adjective means a classifying adjective; an adjective that defines a relation and not a quality, commonly found in (but not exclusive to) languages that do not permit noun adjuncts.
What part of speech is relational adjective?
Relational adjective is a noun.
What is the plural of relational adjective?
The plural of relational adjective is relational adjectives.

Words near relational adjective in the dictionary

  1. relatinize
  2. relatinized
  3. relation
  4. relation of production
  5. relational
  6. relational adjective
  7. relational adjectives
  8. relational antonym
  9. relational antonyms
  10. relational attribute
  11. relational attributes

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