split infinitive

/-nə-/ · noun

Meaning

(grammar) An infinitive with one or more modifiers inserted between the to and the verb.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

zu-infinitive(English)infixion(English)compound imperative(English)interfix(English)infixation(English)confix(English)fused sentence(English)run-on sentence(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data