pseudoverbalとは 意味・読み方・使い方

形容詞

pseudoverbal (comparative more pseudoverbal, superlative most pseudoverbal)

1. (linguistics) Having some of the characteristics of a verb, though not in fact a verb.
2. (linguistics) Appearing to have speaking skills that are not in fact present.
   • 1984, Jon Eisenson, Aphasia and related disorders in children (page 30)

     Their echolalic responses may be much more extensive than the single words or short phrases that are characteristic of normal echolalia. Thus, a pseudoverbal autistic child may respond to "Do you want a cookie, Jimmy?" with a replication of the very same words.