Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or of the nature of an adjective

“This term is often used in linguistics to describe the properties of adjectives.”

2. noun

a word that has an adjectival function

“The advective in this sentence is ‘big’ as it describes the noun ‘house’.”

3. adjective

used to describe adjectives

“The advective in this sentence is ‘very’ as it modifies the adjective ‘happy’.”