Re: Adjectives as Verbs
| From: | Steg Belsky <draqonfayir@...> |
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| Date: | Wednesday, July 7, 2004, 20:31 |
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On Jul 7, 2004, at 2:46 AM, John Quijada wrote:
> As to the equivalent to comparatives/superlatives, Ithkuil has a
> category
> called Level applied to the verb which essentially conveys the
> following
> meanings (illustrated using English quasi-metaphorical prefixes):
> 1) EQUATIVE: X "equi-reds" Y = X is as red as Y
> 2) SURPASSIVE: X "out-reds" Y = X is redder than Y
> 3) DEFFICIENT: X "under-reds" Y = X is less red than Y
>
I'd just like to compliment you on that, i love that idea! :)
"this book out-reds my table". cool.
-Stephen (Steg)
"curiosity is not a sin,
but we should exercise caution with our curiosity."
~ dumbledore in "harry potter and the goblet of fire"