How Do You Spell VERBIFIES?

Pronunciation: [vˈɜːbɪfˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

Verbifies is spelled /ˈvɜːbɪfaɪz/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The word is derived from the root word "verb" and the suffix "-ify". The suffix "-ify" means to cause or become a certain state or condition. It is pronounced /-ɪfaɪ/ in IPA phonetic transcription. Therefore, when the suffix "-ify" is added to the root word "verb", it creates the new word "verbify". The "-ies" ending is added to indicate plurality or third person singular, resulting in the spelling of "verbifies".

VERBIFIES Meaning and Definition

  1. Verbifies is a verb form derived from the noun "verbify." To verbify means to convert or transform a word or phrase into a verb. It is the action of linguistically altering a non-verb element such as a noun, adjective, or another part of speech to function as a verb in a sentence. When someone verbifies a term, they are essentially creating a verb equivalent out of a non-verb term.

    This process of verbification often involves adding suffixes, modifying spellings, or changing word forms to adapt the new word into a verb structure. Verbifying words can be used creatively to describe actions, conditions, or states that were previously only captured through other parts of speech. It typically allows for greater linguistic flexibility, enabling language users to express themselves more precisely.

    Verbification, through neologism, linguistic evolution, and grammatical adaptation, plays a significant role in enriching the vocabulary and expressive potential of a language. It is a common feature observed in various languages, constantly expanding their verbal resources. However, the process of verbification can also be a source of debate among language purists, who may argue against the excessive or incorrect use of verb forms that deviate from traditional grammatical structures. Nevertheless, verbification remains an essential linguistic tool that allows language to evolve, adapt, and capture the nuances of human communication.

Etymology of VERBIFIES

The word verbifies is derived from the noun verb and the suffix -ify. The noun verb originates from the Latin word verbum, meaning word. The suffix -ify comes from the Latin suffix -ficare, which means to make or to cause. Therefore, when the suffix -ify is added to verb, it creates the verb verbify, which means to make into a verb or to convert into a verb.

Conjugate verb Verbifies

CONDITIONAL

I would verbifies
you would verbifies
he/she/it would verbifies
we would verbifies
they would verbifies

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be verbifiesing
you would be verbifiesing
he/she/it would be verbifiesing
we would be verbifiesing
they would be verbifiesing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have verbifies
you would have verbifies
he/she/it would have verbifies
we would have verbifies
they would have verbifies

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been verbifiesing
you would have been verbifiesing
he/she/it would have been verbifiesing
we would have been verbifiesing
they would have been verbifiesing

FUTURE

I will verbifies
you will verbifies
he/she/it will verbifies
we will verbifies
they will verbifies

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be verbifiesing
you will be verbifiesing
he/she/it will be verbifiesing
we will be verbifiesing
they will be verbifiesing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have verbifiesed
you will have verbifiesed
he/she/it will have verbifiesed
we will have verbifiesed
they will have verbifiesed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been verbifiesing
you will have been verbifiesing
he/she/it will have been verbifiesing
we will have been verbifiesing
they will have been verbifiesing

IMPERATIVE

you verbifies
we let´s verbifies

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to verbifies

PAST

I verbifiesed
you verbifiesed
he/she/it verbifiesed
we verbifiesed
they verbifiesed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was verbifiesing
you were verbifiesing
he/she/it was verbifiesing
we were verbifiesing
they were verbifiesing

PAST PARTICIPLE

verbifiesed

PAST PERFECT

I had verbifiesed
you had verbifiesed
he/she/it had verbifiesed
we had verbifiesed
they had verbifiesed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been verbifiesing
you had been verbifiesing
he/she/it had been verbifiesing
we had been verbifiesing
they had been verbifiesing

PRESENT

I verbifies
you verbifies
he/she/it verbifieses
we verbifies
they verbifies

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am verbifiesing
you are verbifiesing
he/she/it is verbifiesing
we are verbifiesing
they are verbifiesing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

verbifiesing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have verbifiesed
you have verbifiesed
he/she/it has verbifiesed
we have verbifiesed
they have verbifiesed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been verbifiesing
you have been verbifiesing
he/she/it has been verbifiesing
we have been verbifiesing
they have been verbifiesing