"proadjective" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: proadjectives [plural], pro-adjective [alternative]
Etymology: From pro- + adjective. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pro|adjective}} pro- + adjective Head templates: {{en-noun}} proadjective (plural proadjectives)
  1. (linguistics) A term that is not an adjective but serves the same purpose. Translations (term that is not an adjective but serves the same purpose): proadjektiivi (Finnish), 투사 (tusa) (Korean)

Inflected forms

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