adjectivity

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noun

The state or condition of being an adjective.

Scrabble 27

Meanings

nounadjectivity (usually uncountable, plural adjectivities)

plural adjectivities

  1. uncountableusuallyThe state or condition of being an adjective.

    adjectivity is often indicated by the means of derivational morphology

    2001, Östen Dahl, Past and Present
    2 more examples

    To the extent that predicate position is an indication of adjectivity, however, soon represents no radical departure from the norm.

    1995, Robert Beard, Lexeme-morpheme Base Morphology

    Note that the declensional schwa appearing under certain conditions on prenominal adjectives in Dutch is not a bona fide adjectivity marker.

    1999, Peter Ackema, Issues in Morphosyntax

Origin

Translations

Finnish adjektiivisuus
  • adjektiivisuusstate or condition
Polish adiektywność
  • adiektywnośćstate or condition
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