adjectives
Definitions
Noun
- A word that expresses an attribute of something
- The word class that qualifies nouns
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "adjectives".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | afterlives | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | laxatives | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | palliatives | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "adjectives".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | objective | 3 | 91 |
| 2 | active | 2 | 88 |
| 3 | detective | 3 | 52 |
| 4 | objectives | 3 | 39 |
| 5 | detectives | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | actives | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | defective | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | directives | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | deceptive | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | additives | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | detective's | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | deductive | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | adjective | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | directive | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | adhesives | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | electives | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | active's | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | affective | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | addictive | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | activates | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "adjectives" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "adjectives" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "adjectives" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "adjectives".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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CLASSROOM LEARNERS’ ACQUISITION OF THE SPANISH COPULA WITH ADJECTIVES
Jun 11, 2021 Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Jun 11, 2021 Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Beware the bad big wolf: why you need to put your adjectives in the right order
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May 1, 2026 Los Angeles Times
May 1, 2026 Los Angeles Times
Landau warns of “the slippery slope from an ill-chosen adjective”
Jul 1, 2025 Global Arbitration Review
Jul 1, 2025 Global Arbitration Review
Processing adjectives in development: Evidence from eye-tracking
Jan 8, 2024 Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Jan 8, 2024 Cambridge University Press & Assessment