Definition of adnominal in English:
adnominal
adjective ədˈnɒmɪn(ə)lædˈnɑmənl
Grammar Attached to or modifying a noun.
Example sentencesExamples
- If the adnominal genitive in the abbreviated sentence corresponds to the object in the full sentence, it is referred to as an objective genitive.
- The original plan to distinguish restrictive and descriptive adnominal modifications has been abandoned.
- Our method identifies adnominal phrases assigned relatively small weight values.
- However, some adnominal clauses are difficult to classify as either ‘restrictive’ or ‘non-restrictive’.
- In these two languages the loose genitive is more productive than in Finnish: it is the primary way of indicating possession in adnominal constructions.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Latin adnomen 'added name' + -al.
Definition of adnominal in US English:
adnominal
adjectiveædˈnɑmənladˈnämənl
Grammar Attached to or modifying a noun.
Example sentencesExamples
- Our method identifies adnominal phrases assigned relatively small weight values.
- However, some adnominal clauses are difficult to classify as either ‘restrictive’ or ‘non-restrictive’.
- If the adnominal genitive in the abbreviated sentence corresponds to the object in the full sentence, it is referred to as an objective genitive.
- The original plan to distinguish restrictive and descriptive adnominal modifications has been abandoned.
- In these two languages the loose genitive is more productive than in Finnish: it is the primary way of indicating possession in adnominal constructions.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Latin adnomen ‘added name’ + -al.