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variant of -al¹: gubernatorial.

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Origin of -ial

Extracted from Latin loanwords in which -Ä?lis (adjective suffix) is joined to stems ending in i; see -al¹. Cf. filial, imperial¹

Words nearby -ial

Iacocca, IADB, IAEA, IAF, Iago, -ial, Ialysus, IAMAW, iamb, iambic, iambic pentameter

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How to use -ial in a sentence

Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA) represents the district where IAL is based.
American G.I.s: Dude, Whereâ€™s My Car?|Tim Mak|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Since May, the Pentagon said, IAL has processed more than 22,000 cars for shipment.
American G.I.s: Dude, Whereâ€™s My Car?|Tim Mak|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With respect to the terminations ial, ian, &c.; after r, I must believe it impossible to blend these letters in one syllable.
Dissertation on the English Language|Noah Webster, Jr.
Sexennial, seks-enâ€²yal, adj. lasting six years: happening once in six yearsâ€”also Sextennâ€²ial.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various

He strongly recommended us to bathe frequently in salt water, saying it â€œwas good for the spin-ial orgins!â€
Reminiscences of Travel in Australia, America, and Egypt|Richard Tangye
Ial li ne riparis la tendon, for some reason he did not repair the tent.Ä?u vi opinias ke ial li maljuste suferas?
A Complete Grammar of Esperanto|Ivy Kellerman Reed
Ili kredis Äin malnova kaj ne tre forta, kaj ial la junulino estis treege timigita (frightened).
A Complete Grammar of Esperanto|Ivy Kellerman Reed

British Dictionary definitions for -ial

-ial

suffix forming adjectives

of; relating to; connected withmanagerial

Word Origin for -ial

from Latin -iÄ?lis, adj suffix; compare -al 1

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