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exclamative

adj, noun — 3 senses

exclamative

adj

Etymology Compare French exclamatif.

1

In the form of an exclamation; exclamatory.

  • This was the admirative or exclamative power, like the French quel, quelle!1871, John Earle, The Philology of the English Tongue:
Derived terms
exclamatively

exclamative

noun

Etymology Compare French exclamatif.

1

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A clause type used to make an exclamation, such as "What a mess they made!" or "How stupid I was!"

2

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of exclamative marker.

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