Verbal: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
verbal
[ หvษหrbษl ]
communication
Relating to or in the form of words.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He gave a verbal assurance that the project would be completed on time.
- She preferred verbal communication over written messages.
- The verbal agreement was not legally binding.
grammar
A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence.
Synonyms
action word, doing word, verb
Examples of usage
- In the sentence 'She sings beautifully,' 'sings' is a verbal.
- Verbs and verbals are important components of a sentence.
Translations
Translations of the word "verbal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น verbal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช verbal
๐ฎ๐ฉ verbal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะตัะฑะฐะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ werbalny
๐ฏ๐ต ่จ่ใฎ
๐ซ๐ท verbal
๐ช๐ธ verbal
๐น๐ท sรถzlรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์ด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุธู
๐จ๐ฟ verbรกlnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ verbรกlny
๐จ๐ณ ๅฃๅคด็
๐ธ๐ฎ verbalni
๐ฎ๐ธ mรกllegt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััะทัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลifahi
๐ฒ๐ฝ verbal
Word origin
The word 'verbal' comes from the Latin word 'verbalis', which means 'consisting of words'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century. Over time, 'verbal' has evolved to have multiple meanings, including both adjective and noun forms. The adjective form often refers to something expressed in words, while the noun form is used in grammar to describe a type of word. 'Verbal' plays a crucial role in communication and linguistics.
See also: adverb, proverb, verb, verbalize, verbiage, verbing, verbose, verbosity.