ger·und (j r  nd)n. 1. In Latin, a noun derived from a verb and having all case forms except the nominative. 2. In other languages, a verbal noun analogous to the Latin gerund, such as the English form ending in -ing when used as a noun, as in singing in We admired the choir's singing. [Late Latin gerundium, from alteration (modeled on participium, participle) of Latin gerundum, variant of gerendum, neuter gerundive of gerere, to carry on.] ge·run di·al (j-r nd -l) adj. |
gerund [ˈdʒɛrənd]
n
(Linguistics / Grammar) a noun formed from a verb, denoting an action or state. In English, the gerund, like the present participle, is formed in -ing the living is easy
[from Late Latin gerundium, from Latin gerundum something to be carried on, from gerere to wage]
gerundial [dʒɪˈrʌndɪəl] adj
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| Noun | 1. | gerund - a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun) deverbal noun, verbal noun - a noun that is derived from a verb |
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