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adjective meaning in Sanskrit

विशेषण viśeṣaṇa

/ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/

adjective in Sanskrit: विशेषण (viśeṣaṇa). In English, adjective means a word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.

Sanskrit words for adjective

(grammar) a word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent
विशेषण viśeṣaṇa

English meaning of adjective

  1. noun A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.
  2. noun A dependent; an accessory.
  3. adjective Adjectival; pertaining to or functioning as an adjective.
  4. adjective Applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure.

Full definition of adjective

adjective in a sentence

  • The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives.
  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:adjective.

Synonyms of adjective

All synonyms of adjective

adjective in other languages

Questions about adjective in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of adjective in Sanskrit?
Adjective in Sanskrit is विशेषण (viśeṣaṇa).
adjective इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Adjective: विशेषण (viśeṣaṇa).
What does adjective mean in English?
Adjective means a word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.

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