Why do we use verbal, verbiage, and verbose to refer to all language and not just verbs? 276 viewsJanuary 1, 2024 Question99.12K March 31, 2023 0 Comments Why do we use verbal, verbiage, and verbose to refer to all language and not just verbs? In: 0 9 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted March 31, 2023 0 Comments short answer: they all share a common “root” word, in this case the latin “verbum” meaning, “word”. the usage of “verb” to mean specifically mean just “words that describe an Action” is a later adaption of the root word. You are viewing 1 out of 9 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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