gerundive
/dʒəˈɹʌndɪv/
gerundive noun: a verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle.
Noun
gerundive (plural gerundives)
- A verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle.
- A verbal adjective ending in -ing, also called a "present participle".
Adjective
gerundive (not comparable)
- Pertaining to or behaving like a gerund.
Synonyms of gerundive
Forms of gerundive
| plural | gerundives |
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Origin of gerundive
From Middle English gerundif, gerundyf, gerundyfe, gerundyffe, gerundyve, from Latin gerundīvum (“gerundive”), from gerundium (“gerund”), from gerundus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”). By surface analysis, gerund + -ive.
Learned borrowing from Latin gerundīvus. By surface analysis, gerund + -ive.
Words formed from gerundive
Questions about gerundive
- What does gerundive mean?
- Gerundive means a verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle.
- What part of speech is gerundive?
- Gerundive can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce gerundive?
- Gerundive is pronounced /dʒəˈɹʌndɪv/ (UK).
- What is the plural of gerundive?
- The plural of gerundive is gerundives.
Words near gerundive in the dictionary
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