verbile

English

Etymology

Irregular formation from Latin verbum ‎ -ile.

Pronunciation

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Noun

verbile (plural verbiles)

1. (uncommon) A person whose mental imagery consists of words.

Adjective

verbile (comparative more verbile, superlative most verbile)

1. Pertaining to words.
   • 1905, Carveth Read, The metaphysics of nature‎^[1], A. and C. Black, page 50:

     It would be an interesting inquiry, how far the philosophers have left in their writings traces of their mental habits, as visile, motile, etc., or only verbile, mistaking the custom of language for insight.

   • 1971, J. B. Lon Hefferlin, Ellis Laurimore Phillips, Information services for academic administration‎^[2], Jossey-Bass, page 71:

     Presidents are audile types. They're ear-minded. They're not verbile—they're not readers. That's why telephones are far more important to Presidents than any publication.

Coordinate terms

• audile
• motile
• visile