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Meaning of adverb
A word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating manner, time, place, frequency, or degree.
Etymology of adverb
The word "adverb" comes from the Latin words "ad" meaning "to" and "verbum" meaning "word" or "verb", with the suffix "-ial" or "-ialis" added to form an adjective, and later the suffix "-b" or "-verb" was replaced with the suffix "-v" to form "adverb".
The term "adverb" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Synonyms
modifier
qualifier
descriptor
attribute
intensifier
mitigator
quantifier
descriptor word
limiting word
qualifying word
descriptive word
explanatory word
expansional word
extendable word
augmentative word
diminutive word
escalator word
expatiator word
elaborator word
enhancer word
illuminator word
intensifier word
limiter word
measurer word
minimizer word
mitigator word
modifier word
qualifier word
quantifier word
restrictor word
Definitions
- A word that modifies, or describes, a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, typically indicating manner, time, place, frequency, or degree.
- A class of words that function as modifiers of verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Usage Examples
- The manager spoke loudly, clearly, and confidently to the audience.
- The new policy will be implemented slowly, carefully, and thoroughly.
- The teacher explained the concept quickly, easily, and understandably.
Antonyms
noun
verb
adjective
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
interjection
substantivizer
nominalizer
verbifier
adjectivizer
pronominalizer
prepositionalizer
conjunctivizer
interjectivizer
subject
object
complement
adjunct
disjunct
conjunct