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infinitive marker

infinitive marker noun: a word or affix attached to the stem of a verb in order to form the full infinitive.

Noun

infinitive marker (plural infinitive markers)

  1. A word or affix attached to the stem of a verb in order to form the full infinitive.
    • In English, to is the infinitive marker.
    Synonyms:
    infinitive particle

Synonyms of infinitive marker

  • infinitive particle

Forms of infinitive marker

pluralinfinitive markers
alternative forminfinitive-marker

Questions about infinitive marker

What does infinitive marker mean?
Infinitive marker means a word or affix attached to the stem of a verb in order to form the full infinitive.
What part of speech is infinitive marker?
Infinitive marker is a noun.
What is the plural of infinitive marker?
The plural of infinitive marker is infinitive markers.

Words near infinitive marker in the dictionary

  1. infinitistically
  2. infinitists
  3. infinitival
  4. infinitivally
  5. infinitive
  6. infinitive marker
  7. infinitive markers
  8. infinitive of purpose
  9. infinitively
  10. infinitives
  11. infinitives of purpose

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