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- Dictionaryverbal/ˈvəːbl/
adjective
- 1. relating to or in the form of words: "the root of the problem is visual rather than verbal"
- 2. relating to or derived from a verb: "a verbal adjective"
noun
- 1. a word or words functioning as a verb.
- 2. abuse; insults: informal British "just a bit of air-wave verbals"
verb
- 1. attribute a damaging statement to (a suspect), especially dishonestly. informal British
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VERBAL definition: 1. spoken rather than written: 2. relating to words: 3. able to use words and talk: . Learn more.
The meaning of VERBAL is of, relating to, or consisting of words. How to use verbal in a sentence.
of or relating to words: verbal ability. consisting of or in the form of words: verbal imagery. expressed in spoken words; oral rather than written: verbal communication; verbal agreement. Synonyms: spoken. consisting of or expressed in words (as opposed to actions): a verbal protest.
Definition of 'verbal' Word Frequency. verbal. (vɜːʳbəl ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You use verbal to indicate that something is expressed in speech rather than in writing or action. They were jostled and subjected to a torrent of verbal abuse. We have a verbal agreement with her.
Verbal simply means, "having to do with words." If you hit someone that's a physically assault, but if you say nasty things to him, it's a verbal assault. Sometimes we use verbal to mean "spoken instead of written," usually to talk about agreements we've made. A child who is verbal is a child who can speak, and we call someone who's very ...
adj. 1. Of, relating to, or associated with words: a detailed verbal description. 2. a. Concerned with words only rather than with content or ideas: a merely verbal distinction. b. Consisting of words alone without action: a verbal confrontation. 3. Expressed in spoken rather than written words; oral: a verbal contract. 4.
Definition of verbal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
