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Verbal

noun
Word Frequency: 19.7

Definitions

1.noun(grammar) A verb form which does not function as a predicate, or a word derived from a verb. In English, infinitives, participles and gerunds are verbals.
2.nounA confession given to police.
3.verbTo induce into fabricating a confession.
4.adjectiveOf or relating to words.
5.adjectiveConcerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.
6.adjectiveConsisting of words only.
7.adjectiveExpressly spoken rather than written; oral.
"a verbal contract"
8.adjective(grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.
9.adjective(grammar) Used to form a verb.
10.adjectiveCapable of speech.
11.adjectiveWord for word.
"a verbal translation"
12.adjectiveAbounding with words; verbose.

Synonyms

non-finite verblecticliteralverbatimrhematicwordishspokencommunicatoryprolixcommunicativerhetoricallinguistic

Antonyms

impliedunsaidnon-verbalsubstantivepreverbal

Rhymes With

burbleherbalnonverbalentrepreneur billher billherbelkerbelkerr bill
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