What is a verbal noun?

Definition
	A verbal noun is a noun that is morphologically related to a verb and similar to it in meaning.

Examples (English)
	The word description, related to the word describe, is a verbal noun. In the following example, walking is a verbal noun: Brisk walking is good exercise.

Concept module: verbal noun
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