DEVERBAL
(noun, adj.)Did you mean?
Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Deverbal.
Deverbal - as a noun
(grammar) a word, especially a substantive, that is derived from a verb.
Deverbal - as an adjective
(grammar) derived from a verb. commonly used to describe nominalized verb forms in navajo, as well as gerunds and adjectives in russian.
Example Sentences
"The noun form of the word 'deverbal' is derived from the process of turning a verb into a noun."
"In linguistics, the term 'deverbal' refers to a noun that is derived from a verb."
"One example of a deverbal noun is the word 'singer', which is derived from the verb 'to sing'."
"Another example of a deverbal noun is the word 'driver', which is derived from the verb 'to drive'."
"The study of deverbal nouns is an important topic in the field of linguistics."
Word Game Points
Is DEVERBAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, deverbal is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DEVERBAL has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is DEVERBAL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, deverbal is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDEVERBAL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is DEVERBAL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, deverbal is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDEVERBAL has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
