dellaggettivo

Dellaggettivo is not a standard or widely recognized term in Italian linguistics. The form dell’aggettivo, meaning “of the adjective,” arises from the preposition di plus l’aggettivo (di + l’), contracted as dell’. In plain text or in contexts that omit the apostrophe, it may appear as dellaggettivo. In most grammatical discussions it does not denote a separate category, but rather serves as part of a larger phrase about adjectives.

In Italian grammar, an adjective (aggettivo) is a word class that modifies a noun or pronoun and agrees with it in gender and number. Adjectives can be attributive (placed before or after the noun) or predicative (used with linking verbs such as essere). They form degrees of comparison, typically with più or meno, and often have irregular forms or special constructions. The position of an adjective can also affect nuance or meaning, as in examples where a descriptive adjective before the noun conveys a certain emphasis, while after the noun can alter emphasis or style.

Thus, dell’aggettivo, when encountered, is best understood not as a separate semantic or grammatical category, but as a phrase referring to the adjective or to properties related to adjectives. Italian adjectives are central to describing properties, quantities, and judgments, with standard rules governing agreement, placement, and degrees of comparison.