Look up: adverb

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   adverb
   [n] - a word that modifies something other than a noun 2. [n] - the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses
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   Adverb
   (Adverb (adverbial)) A class of words that add usually extra detail about the way an action occurred (i.e. the verb) but which can also modify another adverb or an adjective, e.g. 'The girl worked especially hard.' 'He was just too much!' Adverbs can give detail concerning time (soon), place (there) and manner (nearly)....
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   Adverb
   Adverbs give extra meaning to a verb, an adjective, another adverb or a whole sentence: I really enjoyed the party. (adverb + verb) She's really nice. (adverb + adjective) He works really slowly. (adverb + adverb) Really, he should do better. (adverb + sentence)Many adverbs are formed by adding -ly to an adjective, for example quickly, dangerously...
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   Adverb
   Ad'verb noun [ Latin adverbium ; ad + verbum word, verb: confer French adverbe .] (Gram.) A word used to modify the sense of a verb, participle, adjective, or other adverb, and usually placed near it; as, he writes well ; paper extremely white.
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   adverb
   noun a word that modifies something other than a noun
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   Adverb
   An `adverb` is a part of speech. It is any word that modifies any other part of language: verbs, adjectives (including numbers), clauses, sentences and other adverbs, except for nouns; modifiers of nouns are primarily determiners and adjectives. Adverbs typically answer questions such as `how?`, `when?`, `where?`, `why?` and `to what extent?` This function is called the adverbial function, and is realized not just by single words (i.e., adverbs)...
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   Adverb
   • (n.) A word used to modify the sense of a verb, participle, adjective, or other adverb, and usually placed near it; as, he writes well; paper extremely white.
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   adverb
   (from the article `Romance languages`) Originally a compounding process, the most common method of forming adverbs from adjectives (suffixing of Latin mente `mind`) has become in most ... Adverbs are more mobile than adjectives. Nevertheless, some tentative principles seem to be at work. Adverbs of frequency tend to come immediatel...
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   adverb
   adverb A word used to modify (describe) or limit (make specific), the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Most adverbs are formed by adding -ly to adjectives; however, adjectives ending in ic add ally: basic, basically. Others, such as well, 'far, low, hard, early', and 'fast'; have the same form as adjectives. In summary: adverbs tell ...
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    adverb
    
    1. the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses
    2. a word that modifies something other than a noun
    
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    adverb
    adverb: see part of speech; adjective.
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