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verbal

 

[ หˆvษœหrbษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

communication

Relating to or in the form of words.

Synonyms

oral, spoken, worded

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น verbal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅŒเค–เคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verbal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ verbal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตั€ะฑะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ werbalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จ€่‘‰ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท verbal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ verbal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรถzlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ธ์–ด์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูุธูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ verbรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ verbรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฃๅคด็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ verbalni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกllegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ะทัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸifahi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,381, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.