Gerundial

ger·und  (jrnd)

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.

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[Late Latin gerundium, from alteration (modeled on participium, participle) of Latin gerundum, variant of gerendum, neuter gerundive of gerere, to carry on.]

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ge·rundi·al (j-rnd-l) adj.

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Adj.

1.

gerundial - relating to or like a gerund; "the gerundial suffix `-ing'" grammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)