"verbal" meaning in English

See verbal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈvɜr.bəl/ Audio: en-us-verbal.ogg [US] Forms: verbal [positive], – [comparative], – [superlative]
enPR: vûrʹ-bəl Head templates: {{adjective}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is verbal is something that has to do with words.
    Sense id: simple-verbal-en-adj-sYG7KaAu
     
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          "text": "He did not just nod his head that he wanted to leave, he told me so in a verbal way."
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        "Something that is verbal is something that has to do with words."
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈvɜr.bəl/"
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      "sampa": "/\"v3r.b@l/"
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        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "–",
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        "superlative"
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        }
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      ]
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    },
    {
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