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gerundive

noun
/dʒəˈɹʌndɪv/UK

Etymology

From Latin gerundīvum (“gerundive”), from gerundium (“gerund”), from gerundus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”).

  1. derived from gerundīvum — “gerundive”

Definitions

  1. A verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the…

    A verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle.

  2. A verbal adjective ending in -ing, also called a "present participle".

  3. Synonym of gerundial.

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Derived

gerundival

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for gerundive. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA