What is Visheshan (विशेषण, विशेष्य और प्रविशेषण)?
विशेषण, विशेष्य और प्रविशेषण की परिभाषा
जो शब्द संज्ञा या सर्वनाम की विशेषता (गुण, दोष, रूप, रंग, आकार, संख्या, परिमाण आदि) बताते हैं, उन्हें विशेषण कहते हैं (Adjectives are words that describe or qualify nouns or pronouns).
The noun or pronoun being described is called the Visheshya (विशेष्य). In the phrase 'सुंदर पुष्प', 'सुंदर' is the Visheshan (adjective) and 'पुष्प' is the Visheshya (noun).
Furthermore, words that qualify or intensify an adjective are termed Pravisheshan (प्रविशेषण). For instance, in 'कश्मीर अत्यधिक सुंदर प्रदेश है', 'सुंदर' is the adjective, and 'अत्यधिक' is the pravisheshan modifying it.
In literary essays and descriptive Hindi typing, the judicious use of adjectives and pravisheshan transforms flat sentences into vivid, evocative narrative prose.
The 4 Primary Types of Visheshan (विशेषण के चार भेद)
विशेषण के चार प्रमुख भेद और उपभेद
Hindi adjectives fall into four fundamental classifications:
Distinguishing between numeral and quantitative adjectives is especially critical for numerical accuracy in administrative tenders and commercial agreements:
| Adjective Type (भेद) | Aspect / Property Described | Common Word Examples | Practical Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. गुणवाचक (Qualitative Adjective) | Color, shape, moral qualities, defects, time, taste, smell, touch, condition | सुंदर, प्राचीन, नया, मीठा, वीर, ईमानदार, गोल, रोगी, भारी | महाराणा प्रताप एक अत्यंत वीर और स्वाभिमानी योद्धा थे। |
| 2. संख्यावाचक (Numeral Adjective) | Countable count or order (निश्चित: एक, दो, प्रथम, दोनों | अनिश्चित: कुछ, कई) | दस छात्र, पांच पुस्तकें, प्रथम पंक्ति, दोनों भाई, कई लोग | कक्षा में तीस विद्यार्थी उपस्थित हैं और कई अनुपस्थित हैं। |
| 3. परिमाणवाचक (Quantitative Adjective) | Uncountable quantity, weight, volume (निश्चित: दो किलो | अनिश्चित: थोड़ा, बहुत) | दो लीटर दूध, पांच मीटर कपड़ा, थोड़ा जल, पर्याप्त अनाज | मुझे चाय में थोड़ी चीनी और अधिक दूध चाहिए। |
| 4. सार्वनामिक (Demonstrative Adjective) | Pronouns placed immediately before a noun to modify or indicate it | यह, वह, कोई, ऐसा, वैसा, कौन-सा | वह ऐतिहासिक भवन हमारी राष्ट्रीय धरोहर है। |
Three Degrees of Comparison (विशेषण की अवस्थाएं)
विशेषण की तुलनात्मक अवस्थाएं: मूलावस्था, उत्तरावस्था, उत्तमावस्था
When comparing attributes between entities, Hindi adjectives exhibit three comparative degrees:
These comparative forms are derived from Sanskrit grammatical paradigms and appear prominently in judicial citations and academic evaluations:
- •1. मूलावस्था (Positive Degree): Describes the simple quality of a single entity without comparison. Example: 'राम एक योग्य छात्र है' | 'गंगा पवित्र नदी है'.
- •2. उत्तरावस्था (Comparative Degree): Compares the quality between two entities. Formed by adding '-तर' or using 'से अधिक / की तुलना में'. Example: 'राम, श्याम से अधिक योग्य (योग्यतर) है'.
- •3. उत्तमावस्था (Superlative Degree): Identifies one entity as possessing the highest degree of quality among all. Formed by adding '-तम' or using 'सबसे'. Example: 'राम कक्षा में सबसे योग्य (योग्यतम) छात्र है'.
| मूलावस्था (Positive) | उत्तरावस्था (Comparative: -तर) | उत्तमावस्था (Superlative: -तम) |
|---|---|---|
| उच्च (High) | उच्चतर (Higher) | उच्चतम (Highest) |
| लघु (Small) | लघुतर (Smaller) | लघुतम (Smallest) |
| कठोर (Hard) | कठोरतर (Harder) | कठोरतम (Hardest) |
| तीव्र (Fast) | तीव्रतर (Faster) | तीव्रतम (Fastest) |
| श्रेष्ठ (Good/Noble) | श्रेष्ठतर (Better) | श्रेष्ठतम (Best) |
Adjective-Noun Agreement Rules (विशेषण-विशेष्य संगति)
लिंग एवं वचन के अनुसार विशेषण में परिवर्तन के नियम
Marked Adjectives (आकारान्त विशेषण): Adjectives ending in 'आ' must decline to match the gender, number, and case of their noun: 'अच्छा लड़का' (masculine singular), 'अच्छे लड़के' (masculine plural / oblique), 'अच्छी लड़की' (feminine singular), 'अच्छी लड़कियाँ' (feminine plural).
Invariant Adjectives (अविकारी विशेषण): Adjectives ending in consonants or other vowels do NOT change: 'सुंदर बालक', 'सुंदर बालिका', 'सुंदर फूल', 'ईमानदार व्यक्ति', 'ईमानदार महिलाएं'.
Agreement in Compound Noun Phrases: When an adjective qualifies two nouns of different genders joined by 'और', it agrees with the gender and number of the noun closest to it: 'अच्छे लड़के और लड़कियाँ' vs 'अच्छी लड़कियाँ और लड़के'.
Frequently Asked Questions (अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल)
What is the difference between संख्यावाचक and परिमाणवाचक विशेषण?+
संख्यावाचक (Numeral) is used for countable entities that you can count in numbers (e.g. चार पुस्तकें, दस लोग). परिमाणवाचक (Quantitative) is used for uncountable entities measured by weight, volume, or length (e.g. चार किलो चावल, दो लीटर तेल).
What is a Pravisheshan (प्रविशेषण)?+
A word that modifies an adjective is called a Pravisheshan. In 'रोहन बहुत तेज दौड़ता है' or 'यह अत्यधिक सुंदर चित्र है', 'बहुत' and 'अत्यधिक' are Pravisheshan qualifying the adjectives.
Do adjectives like 'सुंदर' change form with feminine nouns?+
No. 'सुंदर' is an invariant adjective (अविकारी विशेषण). It remains identical for masculine, feminine, singular, and plural nouns (e.g. सुंदर लड़का, सुंदर लड़की, सुंदर चित्र).
How do I type comparative terms like 'उच्चतम' on InScript?+
To type 'उच्चतम': उ (Shift+G), च (;) + Halant (D) + च (;), त (L), म (C). On FastHindiTyping.com's transliteration tool, type 'uchchtam'.
What is a सार्वनामिक विशेषण (Demonstrative Adjective)?+
When a pronoun directly precedes a noun to modify it (e.g. 'यह घर', 'वह पुस्तक'), it functions as a demonstrative adjective rather than a standalone pronoun.
Primary Standards & Official Citations
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- A Comprehensive Grammar of the Hindi LanguageSahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters)
- Modern Hindi Grammar and CompositionNCERT & Central Hindi Directorate
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