VERBALの定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

VERBAL Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition adjective noun adjective 2 adjective noun Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In verbal 1 of 2 adjective ver·​bal ˈvər-bəl Synonyms of verbal 1 a : of, relating to, or consisting of words verbal instructions b : of, relating to, or involving words rather than meaning or substance … a consistency that is merely verbal and scholastic. — Benjamin N. Cardozo c : consisting of or using words only and not involving action verbal abuse 2 : of, relating to, or formed from a verb a verbal adjective 3 : spoken rather than written a verbal contract 4 : verbatim , word-for-word a verbal translation 5 : of or relating to facility in the use and comprehension of words verbal aptitude verbal 2 of 2 noun : a word that combines characteristics of a verb with those of a noun or adjective compare gerund , infinitive , participle Synonyms of verbal Relevance Adjective linguistic communicative rhetorical See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of verbal in a Sentence Adjective He scored well on the verbal section of the test. They had a verbal exchange. a verbal agreement to finish the work We gave only verbal instructions. Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 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Adjective Police investigators found there had been a conflict and a verbal exchange between Acosta-Hernandez and the victim before the shooting. — Bruce Finley, Denver Post , 1 May 2026 Jackson’s lawyer argued that Jackson’s company, J4our Ventures LLC, signed a lease before establishing the verbal agreement — not Jackson individually. — Julia Coin may 1, Charlotte Observer , 1 May 2026 Then he was dogged by rumors that his Netflix road-trip docuseries with former One Direction mate Louis Tomlinson went belly-up because the two got into a verbal and then physical argument that tanked the show. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture , 1 May 2026 In the same year, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) required that public facilities provide access to verbal information on television, films, or slide shows. — Encyclopedia Britannica , 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for verbal Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English verbale , borrowed from Late Latin verbālis , from Latin verbum "word, verb entry 1 " + -ālis -al entry 1 Noun borrowed from New Latin verbālis , noun derivative of Late Latin verbālis verbal entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 1530, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of verbal was in the 15th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing verbal procès - verbal verbal abuse verbal auxiliary verbal noun Rhymes for verbal gerbil herbal nonverbal preverbal See All Rhymes for verbal Browse Nearby Words verb verbal verbal abuse See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Verbal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verbal. Accessed 6 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition verbal 1 of 2 adjective ver·​bal ˈvər-bəl 1 : of, relating to, or consisting of words verbal instructions 2 : of, relating to, or formed from a verb a verbal adjective 3 : spoken rather than written a verbal agreement verbally -bə-lē adverb verbal 2 of 2 noun : a word that combines characteristics of a verb with those of a noun or adjective More from Merriam-Webster on verbal Nglish: Translation of verbal for Spanish Speakers Last Updated: 2 May 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged More from Merriam-Webster Word of the Day flamboyant See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! 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