adverbial
pronunciation
How to pronounce adverbial in British English:
UK [ədˈˈvɜːbiəl]
How to pronounce adverbial in American English:
US [ədˈˈvɜːrbiəl]
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- Noun:
- a word or group of words function as an adverb
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or functioning as an adverb
Word Origin
- adverbial (adj.)
- 1610s, "pertaining to adverbs;" earlier it meant "fond of using adverbs" (1590s), from Late Latin adverbialis, from adverbium (see adverb). Related: Adverbially (mid-15c.).
Example
- 1. How do you think of the second adverbial clause ?
- 2. Participle is used mostly as adjective or adverbial .
- 3. Write all adverbial forms correct .
- 4. I turn the adverbial clause into a participial phrase .
- 5. A study of chinese students acquisition of english adverbial participial clause .