Definitions from Wiktionary (verbal)
▸ adjective: Of or relating to words.
▸ adjective: Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.
▸ adjective: Consisting of words only.
▸ adjective: Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.
▸ adjective: (grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.
▸ adjective: (grammar) Used to form a verb.
▸ adjective: Capable of speech.
▸ adjective: Word for word.
▸ adjective: (obsolete) Abounding with words; verbose.
▸ noun: (countable, grammar) A verb form which does not function as a predicate, or a word derived from a verb. In English, infinitives, participles and gerunds are verbals.
▸ noun: (countable, UK, Ireland) A spoken confession given to police.
▸ noun: (uncountable, UK, Ireland, colloquial) Talk; speech, especially banter or scolding.
▸ verb: (transitive, British, Australia) To allege (usually falsely) that someone has made an oral admission.
▸ Also see verbal
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▸ adjective: Of or relating to words.
▸ adjective: Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.
▸ adjective: Consisting of words only.
▸ adjective: Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.
▸ adjective: (grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.
▸ adjective: (grammar) Used to form a verb.
▸ adjective: Capable of speech.
▸ adjective: Word for word.
▸ adjective: (obsolete) Abounding with words; verbose.
▸ noun: (countable, grammar) A verb form which does not function as a predicate, or a word derived from a verb. In English, infinitives, participles and gerunds are verbals.
▸ noun: (countable, UK, Ireland) A spoken confession given to police.
▸ noun: (uncountable, UK, Ireland, colloquial) Talk; speech, especially banter or scolding.
▸ verb: (transitive, British, Australia) To allege (usually falsely) that someone has made an oral admission.
▸ Also see verbal
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