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   verbal

   /ˈvəːbl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or in the form of words: "the root of the problem is visual rather than verbal"
   • ▪ spoken rather than written; oral: "a verbal agreement"
   • ▪ tending to talk a lot: "he's very verbal"
   • 2. relating to or derived from a verb: "a verbal adjective"

   noun

   • 1. a word or words functioning as a verb.
   • ▪ a verbal noun.
   • 2. abuse; insults: informal British "just a bit of air-wave verbals"
   • 3. the lyrics of a song or the dialogue of a film: informal "it is the responsibility of the directors to do better with the verbals"
   • 4. a verbal statement containing a damaging admission alleged to have been made to the police, and offered as evidence by the prosecution. informal British

   verb

   • 1. attribute a damaging statement to (a suspect), especially dishonestly. informal British

   Word Origin late 15th century (describing a person who deals with words rather than things): from French, or from late Latin verbalis, from verbum ‘word’ (see verb).

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   • R

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   • B

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   • A

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   • L

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVERBAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VERBAL definition: 1. spoken rather than written: 2. relating to words: 3. able to use words and talk: . Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › verbalVerbal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   verbal: [adjective] of, relating to, or consisting of words. of, relating to, or involving words rather than meaning or substance. consisting of or using words only and not involving action.

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   Verbal definition: of or relating to words. See examples of VERBAL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVERBAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   VERBAL meaning: 1. spoken rather than written: 2. relating to words: 3. able to use words and talk: . Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVERBAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   8 meanings: 1. of, relating to, or using words, esp as opposed to ideas, etc 2. oral rather than written 3. verbatim; literal.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › verbalVerbal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   verbal: 1 adj of or relating to or formed from words in general “ verbal ability” adj 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” Antonyms: mathematical , numerical relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers ...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishverbal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of verbal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVERBAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   VERBAL definition: 1. spoken and not written: 2. relating to words or the use of words: . Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › verbalVerbal - definition of verbal by The Free Dictionary

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    a. Concerned with words only rather than with content or ideas: a merely verbal distinction.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › verbalverbal | meaning of verbal in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    verbal meaning, definition, what is verbal: spoken rather than written: Learn more.