adjective

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for adjective

adjective 🔊 /æˈʤɪktɪv/

adjective : ගුණවචනය

adjective : නාමවිශේෂණ

adjective : විශේෂණය

adjective : නාමවිශේෂණය

adjective : ගුණපදය

adjective definition

Noun.

  1. Added to a substantive as an attribute; of the nature of an adjunct; as, an adjective word or sentence.
  2. Not standing by itself; dependent.
  3. Relating to procedure.
  4. A word used with a noun, or substantive, to express a quality of the thing named, or something attributed to it, or to limit or define it, or to specify or describe a thing, as distinct from something else. Thus, in phrase, "a wise ruler," wise is the adjective, expressing a property of ruler.
  5. A dependent; an accessory.

Transitive verb. To make an adjective of; to form or change into an adjective.