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infinitives

infinitives is the plural of infinitive.

Meaning of infinitive

Noun

infinitive (plural infinitives)

  1. The infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood).
    • The MANNERS of acting, in grammar called modes or moods, are four; Infinitive, Imperative, Indicative, Subjunctive or Conjunctive.1847, J. J. P. Le Brethon, L. Sandier, Guide to the French language; especially devised for persons who wish to study that language without the assistance of a teacher. the tenth edition, revised and...
  2. A non-finite verb form considered neutral with respect to inflection; depending on language variously found used with auxiliary verbs, in subordinate clauses, or acting as a gerund, and often as the dictionary form.
  3. A verbal noun formed from the infinitive of a verb.

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Phrases with infinitives

Questions about infinitives

What is infinitives the plural of?
Infinitives is the plural of infinitive.

Words near infinitives in the dictionary

  1. infinitive
  2. infinitive marker
  3. infinitive markers
  4. infinitive of purpose
  5. infinitively
  6. infinitives
  7. infinitives of purpose
  8. infinitization
  9. infinitizations
  10. infinitize
  11. infinitized

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