What is an adjective?

Definition
	An adjective is a word that belongs to a class whose members modify nouns. An adjective specifies the properties or attributes of a noun referent.

Discussion
	Some languages have no formally distinct category of adjectives. In such languages, property concepts are expressed as either nouns or verbs.
	An adjective generally
	occurs in a noun phrase or as a stative predicate may be intensified, and may take comparative and superlative degrees.

Examples (English)
	That cat is big. We will not drive the old car. I am very encouraged! She is more agile than you.

Kinds
	Here are some kinds of adjectives:
	What is an absolute adjective? What is a verbal adjective?

Generic
	An adjective is a kind of
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