विशेषक विशेषतस्

विशेषण

विशेषण a.
1 Attributive.
2 Distinctive.
−णं 1 Distinguishing, discrimination.
2 Distinction, difference.
3 A word which particularizes, qualifies, or defines another, an adjective, attribute, epithet (opp. विशेष्य); उपपन्नमिदं वि- शेषणं वायोः V. 3; विशेषणैर्यत्साकूतै- रुक्तिः परिकरस्तु सः K. P. 10. (विशेषण is said to be of three kinds व्यावर्तक, विधेय, and हेतुगर्भ).
4 A distinguishing feature or mark.
5 Species, kind.
6 Surpassing, excelling; अस्य काव्यस्य कवयो न समर्था विशेषणे Mb.

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