adjectival
Like a descriptor
Adjectival means functioning as or relating to an adjective.
A noun used to modify another noun has an adjectival function: in brick wall, brick works adjectivally.
The term appears mainly in grammar discussions: an adjectival phrase, adjectival endings.
Directly preceding noun modified
- predicativeFollows copula, modifies subject
- modifierWord altering another
- participleVerb form as adjective
- inflectionWord form alteration
declension · agreement · syntax · morphology · nominal · postpositive · complement · phrase
Admitting of degrees
- comparativeInvolving measured contrast
- superlativeHighest-degree word form
- degreeUnit of measurement
- intensifierSomething that strengthens
stronger · weaker · greater · lesser · higher · lower · more · less
Quality assigned to something
- propertySomething owned or inherent
- characteristicDistinguishing quality or trait
- traitDistinguishing personal quality
- featureDistinguishing quality or element
aspect · quality · nature · essence · inherent · intrinsic · distinctive · specific
Meeting required criteria
- characterizingDescribing defining qualities
- modifyingChanging partially
- definingSpecifying exact meaning
- specifyingStating precisely
distinguishing · depicting · portraying · illustrating · expressing · denoting · indicating · labeling
attributive
Directly preceding noun modified
- predicativeFollows copula, modifies subject
- modifierWord altering another
- participleVerb form as adjective
inflection · declension · agreement · syntax · morphology · nominal · postpositive · complement · phrase · clause
gradable
Admitting of degrees
- comparativeInvolving measured contrast
- superlativeHighest-degree word form
- degreeUnit of measurement
intensifier · stronger · weaker · greater · lesser · higher · lower · more · less · most
attribute
Quality assigned to something
- propertySomething owned or inherent
- characteristicDistinguishing quality or trait
- traitDistinguishing personal quality
feature · aspect · quality · nature · essence · inherent · intrinsic · distinctive · specific · fundamental
qualifying
Meeting required criteria
- characterizingDescribing defining qualities
- modifyingChanging partially
- definingSpecifying exact meaning
specifying · distinguishing · depicting · portraying · illustrating · expressing · denoting · indicating · labeling · categorizing
adjectivalnominal
In designation only
verbal · adverbial · pronominal · prepositional · substantive
- descriptive adjectivesWords specifying noun attributes
- verbal adjectiveRelating to words
- adjective clauseDependent modifier describing nouns