Definition of ADNOMINAL

adnominal

Plural: adnominals

Adj

  • Involving or relating to words that modify a noun.
  • Of or pertaining to an adnoun (sensu stricto).

Noun

  • The adnominal case: A word or phrase qualifying a noun, such as an adjective or a relative clause.

Origin / Etymology

From ad- + nominal, by analogy with adverbial for verbs.

Synonyms

adjectival, adjective

Scrabble Score: 12

adnominal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
adnominal: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
adnominal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

adnominal is a valid Words With Friends word