-ial

variant of -al¹: gubernatorial.

Origin of -ial

Extracted from Latin loanwords in which -ālis (adjective suffix) is joined to stems ending in i; see -al¹. Cf. filial, imperial¹

Words Nearby -ial

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How to use -ial in a sentence

Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA) represents the district where IAL is based.
American G.I.s: Dude, Where’s My Car? | Tim Mak | July 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Since May, the Pentagon said, IAL has processed more than 22,000 cars for shipment.
American G.I.s: Dude, Where’s My Car? | Tim Mak | July 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
With respect to the terminations ial, ian, &c. after r, I must believe it impossible to blend these letters in one syllable.
Dissertation on the English Language | Noah Webster, Jr.
Sexennial, seks-en′yal, adj. lasting six years: happening once in six years—also Sextenn′ial.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) | Various
He strongly recommended us to bathe frequently in salt water, saying it “was good for the spin-ial orgins!”
Reminiscences of Travel in Australia, America, and Egypt | Richard Tangye

Ial li ne riparis la tendon, for some reason he did not repair the tent.Ĉu vi opinias ke ial li maljuste suferas?
A Complete Grammar of Esperanto | Ivy Kellerman Reed
Ili kredis ĝin malnova kaj ne tre forta, kaj ial la junulino estis treege timigita (frightened).
A Complete Grammar of Esperanto | Ivy Kellerman Reed

British Dictionary definitions for -ial

-ial

suffix forming adjectives

of; relating to; connected with: managerial

Origin of -ial

from Latin -iālis, adj suffix; compare -al 1

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