adverbial

UK /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ US /ædˈvɝbi.əl/
adj 1noun 1

Definitions

adj

1

Of or relating to an adverb.

As we can have the adjectival forms bright, brighter, brightest, so we can have the adverbial forms brightly, brightlier, brightliest, but degree is alike inconceivable in the adjective ‘round,’ and the A. ‘here.’

And in (123) below, a (bracketed) Adverbial Phrase has undergone WH MOVEMENT: (123) (a) [How quickly] will he drink the beer —? (123) (b) [How carefully] did he plan his campaign —? (123) (c) [How well] did he treat her —?

noun

1

An adverbial word or phrase.

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