Question 1 · Quick check
ornamental
CEFRB2
/ˌɔː.nəˈmɛn.təl/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Used to decorate something rather than for a practical purpose.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailAn ornamental plant.
Examples
Some Africans wear ornamental scars to identify their tribes.
There is a tendency to utilize underground space for the less ornamental purposes of civilization.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
- Synonyms
- 3
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsBred for aesthetic or decorative purposes.
Serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful.
More examples
In contextTom has several ornamental birds in his backyard as well as a garden gnome.
Some think it most ornamental to wear their bracelets on their wrists; others, about their ankles.
Those pine trees on the lawn are the fastest-growing ornamentals we could find.
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Origin
adjective
From ornament + -al.