verbal

Examples

• All

• In the phrase 'running is fun', 'running' acts as a verbal representing the action of the verb.

• Many educators emphasize the importance of teaching students about verbals, such as gerunds and participles.

• Participants were given a verbal as well as a written outline of this structure.

  Academic text (1992)

• Once the voice's potential is realized, then the verbals come into play.

  Academic text (1994)

• Teachers also reported lower estimated frequencies for negative verbals to peers than those observed by staff.

  Academic text (2000)

• Table 1 contains the mean and SD for scores in the school content areas of Verbal, Quantitative, and Spatial.

  Academic text (1996)

• Such skills involve the practice and use of visuals, vocals, and verbals.

  Academic text (1994)

Synonyms

V

verbal noun

vsverbal

• Specialized

6.8

A noun made from a verb that names an action or process

is broader and includes forms that function as adjective or adverb

Compounds

V

verbal agreement

3 3.4

People make a deal by speaking instead of writing

V

verbal description

1 4.2

An explanation of something using words rather than pictures

V

verbal intelligence

• Specialized

1 5.3

Being able to use and understand spoken and written words well

V

verbal creation

6.7

To make new ideas and images using speech or writing

V

verbal expression

3.7

To show ideas and feelings using spoken or written words

V

verbal noun

• Specialized

6.8

A noun made from a verb that names an action or process

V

verbal approval

3.5

Spoken agreement that allows someone to do something

Surface Forms

Etymology