deverbal
Adjective

deverbal (not comparable)

  1. (grammar, linguistics) Derived from a verb. Commonly used to describe nominalized verb forms in Navajo, as well as gerunds and adjectives in Russian.
Translations Noun

deverbal (plural deverbals)

  1. (grammar, linguistics) A word, especially a substantive, that is derived from a verb.
Synonyms Translations
  • French: déverbal
  • Portuguese: deverbal
  • Russian: отглагольный



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