"adverb" meaning in All languages combined

See adverb on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈæd.vɜːb/ [UK], /ˈæd.vɝb/ [US] Audio: en-us-adverb.ogg [US] Forms: adverb [singular], adverbs [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An adverb is a kind of word that generally modifies verbs and other words (but not nouns); adverbs usually answer questions such as how?, why? and to what extent?.
    Sense id: simple-adverb-en-noun-jbi7VJZ~
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