sentential

[ sen-ten-shuhl ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or of the nature of a sentence.

Other Words From

• sen·tential·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of sentential¹

1425–75; late Middle English, equivalent to Latin sententi ( a ) sentence + -al ¹

Example Sentences

But the fact he doesn’t specify it’s sentential hopefully he’s worried about shows he already recognises it is the standard usage.

From The Guardian

The prepositions, after, before, ere, since, till, and until, frequently govern sentential nouns; and after, before, since, notwithstanding, and some others, frequently govern a noun or pronoun understood.

From Project Gutenberg

That sententially it must be done by the Pastor or Governor of that particular Church, which the person is to be admitted into, or cast out of.

From Project Gutenberg