gerundive

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/dʒəˈɹʌndɪv/ English

Definitions

noun

(in Latin grammar) a verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle.
(less commonly, in English grammar) a verbal adjective ending in -ing , also called a "present participle".

adjective

Gerundial

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Synonyms

nominalization nominal nominals verbid verbnoun optative dependent ergative desiderative absolutive volitive hortative deverbative present subjunctive deponent subjunctive

Associated

gerund participle adjective verb passive verbs verbal latin perfect forms future form

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