Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
adnominal
Adjective
/ædˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/
Definition
Relating to or functioning as an adnoun, which is a word that modifies a noun.
Examples
- The phrase ‘the tall building’ contains the adnominal ‘tall’ modifying the noun ‘building’.
- In the sentence ‘She wore a red dress’, ‘red’ is an adnominal that specifies the color of the dress.
Meaning
The term ‘adnominal’ refers to adjectives and other modifiers that describe or specify a noun in a sentence.
Synonyms
- Modifier
- Attributive
- Noun adjunct
