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verbal
[vur-buhl]
adjective
of or relating to words.
verbal ability.
consisting of or in the form of words.
verbal imagery.
expressed in spoken words; oral rather than written.
verbal communication; verbal agreement.
Synonyms: spokenconsisting of or expressed in words (as opposed to actions).
a verbal protest.
pertaining to or concerned with words only (as opposed to ideas, facts, or realities).
a purely verbal distinction between two concepts.
corresponding word for word; verbatim.
a verbal translation.
using words.
verbal facility.
based on the use of words (as opposed to other activity).
a verbal score in a test; verbal IQ.
Grammar.
of, relating to, or derived from a verb.
verbal nouns and adjectives.
used in a sentence as or like a verb.
used to form verbs.
the verbal ending “-ed.”
noun
Grammar.
a word derived from a verb, especially one used as a noun or an adjective, as, in English, a gerund, participle, or infinitive.
a word or words used in a sentence as or like a verb.
verbal
/ ˈvɜːbəl /
adjective
of, relating to, or using words, esp as opposed to ideas, etc
merely verbal concessions
oral rather than written
a verbal agreement
verbatim; literal
an almost verbal copy
grammar of or relating to verbs or a verb
noun
grammar another word for verbid
slang, (plural) abuse or invective
new forms of on-field verbals
slang, (plural) a criminal's admission of guilt on arrest
verb
slang, (of the police) to implicate (someone) in a crime by quoting alleged admission of guilt in court
Usage
Other Word Forms
- verbally adverb
- nonverbal adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
A minor verbal slip by Ocasio-Cortez was gleefully amplified by opponents in an attempt to overshadow her broader points.
Most challenging for families is that many at-risk people can successfully bypass complicated systems of locks and security sensors, even while lacking the verbal or cognitive abilities to seek help once they are lost.
Noem’s video was received by airports on Thursday and was followed up by a verbal request from DHS officials to play it at security checkpoints, multiple airport officials told The Times.
Some researchers and advocates have started using the term “profound” autism to describe cases among children with an IQ of less than 50 or who are minimally verbal or nonverbal.
By and large, while women and men might feel anger in similar numbers, men are significantly more likely to act out their anger using verbal or physical aggression.
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