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Verbal

/ˈvɜː.bəl/

(grammar) 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.

📖 Definitions of "Verbal"

noun
  1. 1

    (grammar) 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.

  2. 2

    A confession given to police.

verb
  1. 1

    To induce into fabricating a confession.

adjective
  1. 1

    Of or relating to words.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    Consisting of words only.

  4. 4

    Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.

    "a verbal contract"

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