verbal

verbal

relating to words: verbal ability; using words alone without action: verbal imagery; literal: a verbal translation
Not to be confused with:oral – spoken rather than written: oral exam; relating to the mouth: oral cavity

ver·bal

V0059700 (vûr′bəl)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. Corresponding word for word; literal: a verbal translation.5. Grammar a. Relating to, having the nature or function of, or derived from a verb.b. Used to form verbs: a verbal suffix.6. Of or relating to proficiency in the use and understanding of words: a verbal aptitude test.n. Grammar A verbal noun or adjective.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin verbālis, from Latin verbum, word; see verb.]

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ver′bal·ly adv.

verbal

(ˈvɜːbəl) adj1. of, relating to, or using words, esp as opposed to ideas, etc: merely verbal concessions. 2. oral rather than written: a verbal agreement. 3. verbatim; literal: an almost verbal copy. 4. (Grammar) grammar of or relating to verbs or a verbn5. (Grammar) grammar another word for verbid6. (plural) slang abuse or invective: new forms of on-field verbals. 7. (plural) slang a criminal's admission of guilt on arrestvb (tr) , -bals, -balling or -balledslang (of the police) to implicate (someone) in a crime by quoting alleged admission of guilt in court ˈverbally adv

ver•bal

(ˈvɜr bəl)

adj. 1. of or consisting of words: verbal ability. 2. spoken rather than written; oral: verbal communication. 3. concerned with words only, rather than with the ideas, facts, or realities expressed: a purely verbal distinction. 4. corresponding word for word; verbatim: a verbal translation. 5. a. of, pertaining to, or derived from a verb: a verbal adjective. b. used in a sentence as or like a verb. n. 6. a word, esp. a noun or adjective, derived from a verb, as a gerund, infinitive, or participle. 7. a word or group of words functioning as or like a verb. [1485–95; < Latin verbālis, derivative of verb(um) word (see verb)] ver′bal•ly, adv. usage.: verbal has had the meaning “spoken” since the late 16th century and is thus synonymous with oral: I wrote a memorandum to confirm the verbal agreement. This use is sometimes criticized for being etymologically incorrect or ambiguous, though the context usu. makes the meaning clear: No documents are necessary; a verbal order will suffice. oral can always be used if the context demands: My lawyer insists on a written contract because oral agreements are too difficult to enforce.

verbal

Past participle: verballed
Gerund: verballing

Imperative
verbal
verbal

Present
I verbal
you verbal
he/she/it verbals
we verbal
you verbal
they verbal

Preterite
I verballed
you verballed
he/she/it verballed
we verballed
you verballed
they verballed

Present Continuous
I am verballing
you are verballing
he/she/it is verballing
we are verballing
you are verballing
they are verballing

Present Perfect
I have verballed
you have verballed
he/she/it has verballed
we have verballed
you have verballed
they have verballed

Past Continuous
I was verballing
you were verballing
he/she/it was verballing
we were verballing
you were verballing
they were verballing

Past Perfect
I had verballed
you had verballed
he/she/it had verballed
we had verballed
you had verballed
they had verballed

Future
I will verbal
you will verbal
he/she/it will verbal
we will verbal
you will verbal
they will verbal

Future Perfect
I will have verballed
you will have verballed
he/she/it will have verballed
we will have verballed
you will have verballed
they will have verballed

Future Continuous
I will be verballing
you will be verballing
he/she/it will be verballing
we will be verballing
you will be verballing
they will be verballing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been verballing
you have been verballing
he/she/it has been verballing
we have been verballing
you have been verballing
they have been verballing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been verballing
you will have been verballing
he/she/it will have been verballing
we will have been verballing
you will have been verballing
they will have been verballing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been verballing
you had been verballing
he/she/it had been verballing
we had been verballing
you had been verballing
they had been verballing

Conditional
I would verbal
you would verbal
he/she/it would verbal
we would verbal
you would verbal
they would verbal

Past Conditional
I would have verballed
you would have verballed
he/she/it would have verballed
we would have verballed
you would have verballed
they would have verballed

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	verbal - communicated in the form of words; "verbal imagery"; "a verbal protest"communicatory, communicative - able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray
	2.	verbal - of or relating to or formed from words in general; "verbal ability"
	3.	verbal - of or relating to or formed from a verb; "verbal adjectives like `running' in `hot and cold running water'"
	4.	verbal - relating to or having facility in the use of words; "a good poet is a verbal artist"; "a merely verbal writer who sacrifices content to sound"; "verbal aptitude"mathematical, numerical - relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers; "tests for rating numerical aptitude"; "a mathematical whiz"
	5.	verbal - expressed in spoken words; "a verbal contract"spoken - uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination; "a spoken message"; "the spoken language"; "a soft-spoken person"; "sharp-spoken"
	6.	verbal - prolix; "you put me to forget a lady's manners by being so verbal"- Shakespearearchaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expressionprolix - tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length; "editing a prolix manuscript"; "a prolix lecturer telling you more than you want to know"

verbal

adjective spoken, oral, word-of-mouth, unwritten, verbatim, literal We have a verbal agreement with our suppliers.

verbal

adjective1. Relating to, consisting of, or having the nature of words:wordy.2. Expressed or transmitted in speech:oral, spoken, unwritten, word-of-mouth.3. Employing the very same words as another:literal, verbatim, word-for-word.

Translations

动词的口头的由动词构成的

verb

(vəːb) noun the word or phrase that gives the action, or asserts something, in a sentence, clause etc. I saw him; He ran away from me; I have a feeling; What is this? 動詞 动词ˈverbal adjective1. of, or concerning, verbs. verbal endings such as `-fy', `-ize'. 動詞的，與動詞有關的 动词的，由动词构成的 2. consisting of, or concerning, spoken words. a verbal warning/agreement. 口頭的 口头的ˈverbally adverb in or by speech, not writing. I replied to the invitation verbally. 口頭地 口头地verbatim (-ˈbeitim) adjective, adverb word for word. a verbatim report of the argument; The child repeated my words verbatim. 逐字的(地) 逐字的（地） verbose (-ˈbous) adjective using too many words; expressed in too many words. a verbose speaker; a verbose description/style. 冗長的 冗长的