non-gradableadjective
uk/ˌnɒnˈɡreɪ.də.bəl//ˌnɑːnˈɡreɪ.də.bəl/specializedA non-gradable adjective or adverb is one that cannot be used in the comparative or superlative, or that cannot be qualified by words such as 'very' or 'quite'.
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- ablative
- apposition
- attributive
- collocate
- comparative
- dative
- declension
- decline
- dependent clause
- double negative
- grammar
- grammatical
- independent clause
- indirect object
- indirect question
- inflect
- interrogative
- modifier
- reflexive
- superlative
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