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adjective in Spanish

adjective in Spanish is adjetivo, adjetivar — adjective means a word that describes or modifies a noun, such as "tall," "blue," or "happy.".

adjective in Spanish

adjetivo
adj
(legal) Applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure.
adjetivo
noun
(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.
adjetivar
verb
(transitive) To make an adjective of; to form or convert into an adjective.

What does "adjective" mean?

  1. noun A word that describes or modifies a noun, such as "tall," "blue," or "happy."
    "The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives."
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adjective in a sentence

  • The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives.
  • The Brazilian football legend, who passed away in December, has been added to the Portuguese edition of the Michaelis dictionary as an adjective to describe someone or something “out of the ordinary.”

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What is "adjective" in Spanish?
"adjective" in Spanish is adjetivo, adjetivar. adjective means: A word that describes or modifies a noun, such as "tall," "blue," or "happy."
Are there other ways to say "adjective" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "adjective": adjetivo, adjetivar.
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