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Word: Verbal
Speech Type: Adjective
late 15th century (describing a person who deals with words rather than things): from French, or from late Latin verbalis, from verbum ‘word’ (see verb)
ˈvəːbl
relating to or in the form of words
Short Definition:relating to or in form of words
Examples:- the root of the problem is visual rather than verbal
- verbal abuse
relating to or derived from a verb
Short Definition:relating to or derived from verb
Examples:- a verbal adjective
Word: Verbal
Speech Type: Noun
ˈvəːbl
a word or words functioning as a verb.
Short Definition:word or words functioning as verb
abuse; insults
Short Definition:abuse
Examples:- just a bit of air-wave verbals
the lyrics of a song or the dialogue of a film
Short Definition:lyrics of song or dialogue of film
Examples:- it is the responsibility of the directors to do better with the verbals
a verbal statement containing a damaging admission alleged to have been made to the police, and offered as evidence by the prosecution.
Short Definition:verbal statement containing damaging admission alleged to have been made to police
Word: Verbal
Speech Type: Verb
ˈvəːbl
attribute a damaging statement to (a suspect), especially dishonestly.
Short Definition:attribute damaging statement to suspect
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