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adverbial

noun

  1. word or group of words that modify a verb
L316072 on Wikidata ↗

adjective

  1. relating to an adverb
L334301 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ / /ədˈvɜːbi.əl/

adj

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin adverbiālis. By surface analysis, adverb + -ial.

  1. Of or relating to an adverb.

    As we can have the adjectival forms bright, brighter, brightest, so we can have the adverbial forms brightly, brightlier, brightliest, but degree is alike inconceivable in the adjective ‘round,’ and the A. ‘here.’

    And in (123) below, a (bracketed) Adverbial Phrase has undergone WH MOVEMENT: (123) (a) [How quickly] will he drink the beer —? (123) (b) [How carefully] did he plan his campaign —? (123) (c) [How well] did he treat her —?

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin adverbiālis. By surface analysis, adverb + -ial.

  1. An adverbial word or phrase.