- pertainym
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a word, usually an adjective, which can be defined as "of or pertaining to" another word.
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pertainym — n. meaning connected to, meaning pertaining to … English contemporary dictionary
pertainym — noun meaning relating to or pertaining to • Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism • Hypernyms: ↑relational adjective, ↑classifying adjective … Useful english dictionary
classifying adjective — noun an adjective that classifies its noun (e.g., a nervous disease or a musical instrument ) • Syn: ↑relational adjective • Hypernyms: ↑adjective • Hyponyms: ↑pertainym … Useful english dictionary
relational adjective — noun an adjective that classifies its noun (e.g., a nervous disease or a musical instrument ) • Syn: ↑classifying adjective • Hypernyms: ↑adjective • Hyponyms: ↑pertainym … Useful english dictionary
