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A word; a vocable.

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Copula 76% connected

The word which unites the subject and predicate.

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Copulative 76% connected

Serving to couple, unite, or connect; as, a copulative conjunction like "and".

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Frequentative 76% connected

Serving to express the frequent repetition of an action; as, a frequentative verb.

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Imperative 76% connected

Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders.

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Infinitive 76% connected

Unlimited; not bounded or restricted; undefined.

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Intransitive 76% connected

Not passing farther; kept; detained.

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Participial 76% connected

Having, or partaking of, the nature and use of a participle; formed from a participle; as, a participial noun.

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Participle 76% connected

A part of speech partaking of the nature both verb and adjective; a form of a verb, or verbal adjective, modifying a noun, but taking the adjuncts of…

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Transitive 76% connected

Having the power of making a transit, or passage.

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Verbal 74% connected

Expressed in words, whether spoken or written, but commonly in spoken words; hence, spoken; oral; not written; as, a verbal contract; verbal testimon…

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Verbal 74% connected

Expressed in words, whether spoken or written, but commonly in spoken words; hence, spoken; oral; not written; as, a verbal contract; verbal testimon…

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Containing group 1

Conjugation 70% connected

the act of uniting or combining; union; assemblage.

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