gerund

[ jer-uhnd ]

/ ˈdʒɛr ənd /

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noun Grammar.

(in certain languages, as Latin) a form regularly derived from a verb and functioning as a noun, having in Latin all case forms but the nominative, as Latin dicendī genitive, dicendō dative, ablative, etc., “saying.”See also gerundive (def. 1).

the English -ing form of a verb when functioning as a noun, as writing in Writing is easy.

a form similar to the Latin gerund in meaning or function.

Origin of gerund

First recorded in 1505–15; from Late Latin gerundium, Latin gerundum “that which is to be carried on,” equivalent to ger(ere) “to bear, carry on” + -undum, variant of -endum, gerund suffix

grammar notes for gerund

See me.

OTHER WORDS FROM gerund

ge·run·di·al

[juh-ruhn-dee-uhl], /dʒəˈrʌn di əl/, adjectivege·run·di·al·ly, adverbnon·ge·run·di·al, adjective

Words nearby gerund

Gershom, Gershwin, Gershwin, George, Gert, gertrude, gerund, gerundive, gervais, Geryon, Gerzean, Gesamtkunstwerk

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Example sentences from the Web for gerund

The infinitive, or its noun, is used for the gerund, or a gerundial phrase in English.
The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto|George Cox
The participle has been called an adjectival verbal; the gerund may be called a noun verbal.
An English Grammar|W. M. Baskervill and J. W. Sewell
A gerund may (a) state an additional detail or circumstance, (b) denote cause, manner or means.
Heath's Modern Language Series: The Spanish American Reader|Ernesto Nelson
The gerund is n, nte, naqu xite, or nacatte 'since it is not.'
Diego Collado's Grammar of the Japanese Language|Diego Collado

Or Earle may have had in view passages in which the gerund of transitive verbs with est govern an object.'
The Book Lovers' Anthology|Various

British Dictionary definitions for gerund

gerund

/ (ˈdʒɛrənd) /

noun

a noun formed from a verb, denoting an action or state. In English, the gerund, like the present participle, is formed in -ingthe living is easy

Derived forms of gerund

gerundial (dʒɪˈrʌndɪəl), adjective

Word Origin for gerund

C16: from Late Latin gerundium, from Latin gerundum something to be carried on, from gerere to wage

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Cultural definitions for gerund

gerund

[ (jer-uhnd) ]

A form of a verb that ends in -ing and operates as a noun in a sentence: “Thinking can be painful.”

单词	gerund
释义	gerund [ jer-uhnd ] / ˈdʒɛr ənd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gerund ON THESAURUS.COM noun Grammar. (in certain languages, as Latin) a form regularly derived from a verb and functioning as a noun, having in Latin all case forms but the nominative, as Latin dicendī genitive, dicendō dative, ablative, etc., “saying.”See also gerundive (def. 1). the English -ing form of a verb when functioning as a noun, as writing in Writing is easy. a form similar to the Latin gerund in meaning or function. Origin of gerund First recorded in 1505–15; from Late Latin gerundium, Latin gerundum “that which is to be carried on,” equivalent to ger(ere) “to bear, carry on” + -undum, variant of -endum, gerund suffix grammar notes for gerund See me. OTHER WORDS FROM gerund ge·run·di·al [juh-ruhn-dee-uhl], /dʒəˈrʌn di əl/, adjectivege·run·di·al·ly, adverbnon·ge·run·di·al, adjective Words nearby gerund Gershom, Gershwin, Gershwin, George, Gert, gertrude, gerund, gerundive, gervais, Geryon, Gerzean, Gesamtkunstwerk Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gerund The infinitive, or its noun, is used for the gerund, or a gerundial phrase in English. The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto\|George Cox The participle has been called an adjectival verbal; the gerund may be called a noun verbal. An English Grammar\|W. M. Baskervill and J. W. Sewell A gerund may (a) state an additional detail or circumstance, (b) denote cause, manner or means. Heath's Modern Language Series: The Spanish American Reader\|Ernesto Nelson The gerund is n, nte, naqu xite, or nacatte 'since it is not.' Diego Collado's Grammar of the Japanese Language\|Diego Collado Or Earle may have had in view passages in which the gerund of transitive verbs with est govern an object.' The Book Lovers' Anthology\|Various British Dictionary definitions for gerund gerund / (ˈdʒɛrənd) / noun a noun formed from a verb, denoting an action or state. In English, the gerund, like the present participle, is formed in -ingthe living is easy Derived forms of gerund gerundial (dʒɪˈrʌndɪəl), adjective Word Origin for gerund C16: from Late Latin gerundium, from Latin gerundum something to be carried on, from gerere to wage Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to gerund What Are Gerunds?Wondering about gerunds is normal. Looking for clarification on how to use them is the smart thing to do. Good thing we enjoy writing about gerunds for you. READ MORE Words related to gerund deponent, infinitive, participle, verbification Cultural definitions for gerund gerund [ (jer-uhnd) ] A form of a verb that ends in -ing and operates as a noun in a sentence: “Thinking can be painful.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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gerund

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