desubstantival

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adjective

Deriving from a noun; denominal, denominative.

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Meanings

adjectivedesubstantival (not comparable)
  1. not comparablegrammarDeriving from a noun; denominal, denominative.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
denominal

Origin

From de- (“from”) + substantival (“substantive”).

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APA

desubstantival. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desubstantival

MLA

“desubstantival.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desubstantival. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “desubstantival,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/desubstantival.

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