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ad·verb
 adverb
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- pronunciation:
- aed
v
 rb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
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in grammar, a word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverb, adverbial phrase, or sentence.
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adjective + (n.)adverb
latin, modal, negative, rich, single, temporal
verb + (n.)adverb
avoid, bury, convey, modify, use, weaken
noun + (n.)adverb
adjective, clause, conjunction, dance, hedge, marker, need, noun, preposition, root, song, title, usage, use, verb, word
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The word adverb
contains the following parts:
ad-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
Originally a Latin preposition and prefix, ad-
occurs in English in Latin loanwords. It has multiple forms, as the final 'd' sound in ad-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See its assimilated forms: ac-, af-, ag-1, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, and at-.
Example words:
adapt, add, addict, addiction, adduce, adequate, adhere, adherent, adit, adjacent, adjective, adjunct, adjure, adjust, administer, administrative, administrator, admissible, admission, admit, admonition, adopt, adoption, advent, adverb, adversary, adverse, adversity, advert, advertent, advertise, advocate, inadvertent
verb
Latin
root
that means word
Example words:
adverb, proverb, proverbial, verb, verbal, verbalism, verbalist, verbalize, verbatim, verbiage, verbose
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