deverbal
/diˈvɜrbəl/
adjective
- Relating to a word that is formed from a verb, such as a noun or adjective derived from a verb.
- In grammar class, we studied deverbal adjectives like 'broken' from 'break'.
- The word 'swimmer' is a deverbal noun because it comes from the verb 'swim'.
- A deverbal form often keeps the meaning of the original verb.
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noun
- A word that is derived from a verb, such as a noun or adjective.
- Linguists study how deverbals are formed in different languages.
- In English, many deverbals end in -er, like 'teacher' from 'teach'.
- The word 'growth' is a deverbal from the verb 'grow'.
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