Definitions for adverb
ˈæd vɜrbad·verb

Princeton's WordNet(3.62 / 16 votes)Rate this definition:

1. adverbnoun

   the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses

2. adverbnoun

   a word that modifies something other than a noun

Wiktionary(3.37 / 11 votes)Rate this definition:

1. adverbnoun

   A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.

2. Etymology: From adverbe, from adverbium, from ad-#Latin + verbum.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. ADVERBnoun

   A word joined to a verb or adjective, and solely applied to the use of qualifying and restraining the latitude of their signification, by the intimation of some circumstance thereof; as, of quality, manner, degree. John Clarke Latin Grammar. Thus we say, he runs swiftly; the bird flies aloft; he lives virtuously.

   Etymology: adverbium, Lat.

Webster Dictionary(4.38 / 8 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Adverbnoun

   a word used to modify the sense of a verb, participle, adjective, or other adverb, and usually placed near it; as, he writes well; paper extremely white

2. Etymology: [L. adverbium; ad + verbum word, verb: cf. F. adverbe.]

Freebase(4.20 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Adverb

   An adverb is a word that changes or qualifies the meaning of a verb, adjective, other adverb, clause, sentence or any other word or phrase, except that it does not include the adjectives and determiners that directly modify nouns. Adverbs are traditionally regarded as one of the parts of speech, although the wide variety of the functions performed by words classed as adverbs means that it is hard to treat them as a single uniform category. Adverbs typically answer questions such as how?, in what way?, when?, where?, and to what extent?. This function is called the adverbial function, and is realized not just by single words but by adverbial phrases and adverbial clauses.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Adverb

   ad′vėrb, n. a word added to a verb, adjective, or other adverb to express some modification of the meaning or an accompanying circumstance.—adj. Adverb′ial, pertaining to an adverb—used also as a n.—adv. Adverb′ially. [L. ad verbium—ad, to, verbum, a word. It is so called, not because it is added to a verb, but because it is a word (verbum) joined to, or supplemental of, other words.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. adverb

   A word that changes a verb.

   The adverb within the grammar is known.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 10, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Major Form Class
   • Modifier

Anagrams for adverb »

1. braved

How to pronounce adverb?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say adverb in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of adverb in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of adverb in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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