Definition of "verbal" in English

adjective

1. Of or relating to words.

2. Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.

3. Consisting of words only.

4. Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.

   • a verbal contract
   • a verbal testimony

5. (grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.

6. (grammar) Used to form a verb.

7. Capable of speech.

8. Word for word.

   • a verbal translation

9. (obsolete) Abounding with words; verbose.

noun

1. (countable, grammar) A verb form which does not function as a predicate, or a word derived from a verb. In English, infinitives, participles and gerunds are verbals.

2. (countable, UK, Ireland) A spoken confession given to police.

3. (uncountable, UK, Ireland, colloquial) Talk; speech, especially banter or scolding.

verb

1. (transitive, British, Australia) To allege (usually falsely) that someone has made an oral admission.