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[ vɜːb ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in grammar

A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence, such as hear, become, happen.

Synonyms

action word, doing word, state word

Examples of usage

  • He wrote a letter.
  • She is singing.
  • They have arrived.
  • We will go to the beach.
  • I like to swim.
Context #2 | Verb

in computing

A command or statement in a programming language that tells the computer to perform a specific action.

Synonyms

command, directive, statement

Examples of usage

  • The function will verb the input data.
  • You need to verb this variable before using it in the code.

Translations

Translations of the word "verb" in other languages:

🇵🇹 verbo

🇮🇳 क्रिया (kriya)

🇩🇪 Verb

🇮🇩 kata kerja

🇺🇦 дієслово

🇵🇱 czasownik

🇯🇵 動詞 (dōshi)

🇫🇷 verbe

🇪🇸 verbo

🇹🇷 fiil

🇰🇷 동사 (dongsa)

🇸🇦 فعل (fi'l)

🇨🇿 sloveso

🇸🇰 sloveso

🇨🇳 动词 (dòngcí)

🇸🇮 glagol

🇮🇸 sagnorð

🇰🇿 етістік

🇬🇪 ზმნა (zmna)

🇦🇿 fel

🇲🇽 verbo

Etymology

The word 'verb' originated from the Latin word 'verbum', meaning 'word'. In Old French, it evolved to 'verbe' before being introduced into the English language. The concept of verbs as action words has been essential in language and grammar since ancient times.

See also: adverb, proverb, verbal, verbalize, verbiage, verbing, verbose, verbosity.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,728, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.