informal |
1. adj. Not formal or ceremonious. | |
an informal get-together | |
2. adj. Not in accord with the usual regulations. | |
an informal agreement | |
3. adj. Suited for everyday use. | |
informal clothes | |
4. adj. (of language) Reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage. | |
5. adj. (gardening) Not organized; not structured or planned. | |
often |
1. adv. Frequently, many times. | |
I often walk to work when the weather is nice. | |
I've been going to the movies more often since a new theatre opened near me. | |
2. adj. (archaic) Frequent. | |
attributive |
1. adj. (grammar, of a word or phrase) Modifying a noun, while in the same phrase as that noun. | |
In "this big house", "big" is attributive, whereas in "this house is big", it is predicative. | |
2. adj. Having the nature of an attribute. | |
3. n. (grammar) An attributive word or phrase (see above), contrasted with predicative or substantive. | |
In "this big house," "big" is an attributive, while in "this house is big," it is a predicative. | |
In "this tiger is a man-eater," "man" is an attributive noun. | |
underwear |
1. n. Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing. | |
2. n. Underpants (boxers, briefs, panties, etc) and bras. | |