Columnal

/kəˈlʌmnəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to a column or columns; having the nature or form of a column.

Etymology

From Latin 'columna' + the suffix '-al' meaning 'of or relating to.' Standard adjectival form for describing column-related characteristics.

Kelly Says

The '-al' suffix is arguably the most productive adjective-maker in English and Latin-based terminology, spawning columnal, structural, architectural—it basically guarantees any noun can become an adjective.

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