gerund

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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gerund [jer-rund]

Noun

a noun formed from a verb, ending in -ing, denoting an action or state, for example running [Latin gerundum something to be carried on]

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Noun

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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