Definitions for verbal
ˈvɜr bəlver·bal

Princeton's WordNet(1.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. verbaladjective

   communicated in the form of words

   "verbal imagery"; "a verbal protest"

2. verbaladjective

   of or relating to or formed from words in general

   "verbal ability"

3. verbaladjective

   of or relating to or formed from a verb

   "verbal adjectives like `running' in `hot and cold running water'"

4. verbaladjective

   relating to or having facility in the use of words

   "a good poet is a verbal artist"; "a merely verbal writer who sacrifices content to sound"; "verbal aptitude"

5. verbaladjective

   expressed in spoken words

   "a verbal contract"

6. verbaladjective

   prolix

   "you put me to forget a lady's manners by being so verbal"- Shakespeare

Wiktionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. verbalnoun

   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.

   Etymology: From the verbalis.

2. verbalverb

   To fabricate a confession

   Etymology: From the verbalis.

3. verbaladjective

   Of, or relating to words.

   Etymology: From the verbalis.

4. verbaladjective

   Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.

   Etymology: From the verbalis.

5. verbaladjective

   Consisting of words only.

   Etymology: From the verbalis.

6. verbaladjective

   Expressly spoken or written, as opposed to implied.

   Etymology: From the verbalis.

7. verbaladjective

   Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.

   Etymology: From the verbalis.

8. verbaladjective

   Used to form a verb.

   Etymology: From the verbalis.

9. verbaladjective

   Capable of speech.

   Etymology: From the verbalis.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Verbaladjective

   expressed in words, whether spoken or written, but commonly in spoken words; hence, spoken; oral; not written; as, a verbal contract; verbal testimony

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. verbalis. See Verb.]

2. Verbaladjective

   consisting in, or having to do with, words only; dealing with words rather than with the ideas intended to be conveyed; as, a verbal critic; a verbal change

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. verbalis. See Verb.]

3. Verbaladjective

   having word answering to word; word for word; literal; as, a verbal translation

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. verbalis. See Verb.]

4. Verbaladjective

   abounding with words; verbose

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. verbalis. See Verb.]

5. Verbaladjective

   of or pertaining to a verb; as, a verbal group; derived directly from a verb; as, a verbal noun; used in forming verbs; as, a verbal prefix

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. verbalis. See Verb.]

6. Verbalnoun

   a noun derived from a verb

   Etymology: [F., fr. L. verbalis. See Verb.]

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

1. verbal

   To communicate, express or speak using words.

   The verbal communication is accurate with all people on the team.

   Submitted by MaryC on November 27, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'verbal' in Adjectives Frequency: #751

How to pronounce verbal?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

How to say verbal in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of verbal in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of verbal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of verbal in a Sentence

1. Bob Yawger:

   Demand growth in China is good for the energy market right now, it is pretty much the only game in town even a verbal scrap with President Trump is not good for China demand growth, considering the fragile circumstances the market is currently operating under.

2. Stanley Kubrick:

   You're free to speculate as you wish about the philosophical and allegorical meaning of the film—and such speculation is one indication that it has succeeded in gripping the audience at a deep level—but I don't want to spell out a verbal road map for 2001 that every viewer will feel obligated to pursue or else fear he's missed the point.

3. Harvey Rickles:

   We had some opportunity to have visual and verbal contact with her and I think it definitely helped a lot. I think it helped her too, i hope more hospitals are able to adapt, especially during this time. It helps make a bad situation better for sure.

4. Elie Kayrouz:

   We should also criminalize the act of marital rape just like the law now criminalizes beating, harm or verbal threats.

5. Emeasoba George:

   True love shouldn't be just a verbal expression. Rather, it's meant to be seen in your conducts or interactions towards/with others.

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