verbo-, verb-, verbi- +
(Latin: word)
Verba volant, scripta manent.
Spoken words fly away, written words remain.
adverb
A word used to
modify (describe) or
limit (make specific), the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Most adverbs are formed by adding
-ly to adjectives; however, adjectives ending in
ic add
ally: basic, basically. Others, such as well, "far, low, hard, early", and "fast"; have the same form as adjectives.
In summary: adverbs tell manner (how), time (when), place (where), degree (how much), and sometimes cause (why).
Adverbs of manner: "politely, carefully, not, equally, tenderly".
Adverbs of time: "now, then soon, later, early, often".
Adverbs of place: "here, there, near, forward, far."
Adverbs of degree: "very, so, much, too, extremely, rather."
Adverbs of cause: "why, therefore, hence".
adverbial
Of or pertaining to, or of the nature of an adverb.
An adverb that modifies a verb answers any of four questions: Where? When? In what manner? To what extent?
An adverb that modifies an adjective or another adverb, answers To what extent? When an adverb functions in this second manner, it is often called an intensifier because it increases or decreases the intensity of the adjective or adverb it modifies.
adverbially
ad verbum
To the word.
This is the Latin equivalent of verbatim. There are several other Latin expressions for "word-for-word"; including: e verbo, de verbo, and pro verbo. These probably referred to the problems of making accurate copies before printing was invented.
a verbis ad verbera.
From words to blow.
Also translated as, "One thing leads to another."
biverb
A name composed of two words.
biverbal
Relating to two words; punning.
cruciverbalist
1. A devotee of crossword puzzles, or an expert at solving them.
2. A designer or aficionado of crossword puzzles; a maker or creator of crossword puzzles.
cruciverbalophile
Someone who loves or who is very fond of crossword puzzles.
deverbal, deverbative
Derived from a verb.
Facta non verba.
Deeds not words
Facta sunt potentiora verbis.
Deeds are more powerful than words.
Factis non verbis.
By deeds not words.
Facto non verbo.
By deed not word.
Gesta verbis praeveniunt.
Their deeds go before their words.
Related "word, words" units:
etym-;
legi-;
lexico-;
locu-;
logo-;
onomato-;
-onym.