declarative adjective
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nounpl: declarative adjectives
adjetivo declarativo
1. An adjective that states or asserts a quality or characteristic of a noun, as opposed to an interrogative or exclamatory adjective. It simply declares or describes without questioning or expressing emotion.
In the sentence 'The blue car is fast,' the word 'blue' is a declarative adjective describing the car.
Na frase 'O carro azul é rápido', a palavra 'azul' é um adjetivo declarativo que descreve o carro.
2. A grammatical term used in linguistics to describe adjectives in their standard attributive or predicative function, making statements about nouns.
Declarative adjectives form the majority of adjectives used in everyday speech and writing.
Os adjetivos declarativos formam a maioria dos adjetivos usados na fala e na escrita cotidianas.
This is primarily a linguistic and grammatical term used in educational settings in both Brazil and the USA. It is more commonly encountered in grammar textbooks, language classes, and linguistic analysis rather than in casual conversation. In Brazilian Portuguese education, the term is used to teach students about parts of speech and sentence structure.
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