Deverbal

Full definition of deverbal

Adjective

1. (grammar, linguistics) Derived from a verb. Commonly used to describe nominalized verb forms in Navajo, as well as gerunds and adjectives in Russian.

Synonyms

• deverbative
• verbal noun

Noun

1. (grammar) A word, especially a substantive, that is derived from a verb; a deverbative.

Anagrams

• verbaled