Latin word root · Speech & Writing
verb-: word
verb- is a Latin root meaning “word”. Learn its variants and explore 2 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: word
Root forms: verb-
Source word: verbum — word
Word family and examples
- verbal
relating to or in the form of words
- adverb
A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.
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