gerundive

ge·run·dive  (j-rndv)

n.

A verbal adjective in Latin that in the nominative case expresses the notion of fitness or obligation and in other cases functions as a future passive participle.

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[Middle English gerundif, from Late Latin gerundvus, from gerundium, gerund; see gerund.]

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gerundive [dʒɪˈrʌndɪv]

n

(Linguistics / Grammar) (in Latin grammar) an adjective formed from a verb, expressing the desirability of the activity denoted by the verb

adj

(Linguistics / Grammar) of or relating to the gerund or gerundive

[from Late Latin gerundīvus, from gerundium gerund]

gerundival  [ˌdʒɛrənˈdaɪv^əl] adj

gerundively  adv

Translations

gerundive [dʒəˈrʌndɪv]

A. ADJ → gerundivo

B. N → gerundio m

gerundive

n → Gerundivum nt

gerundive [dʒɪˈrʌndɪv]

1. adj → gerundivo/a

2. n → gerundivo

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gerundive [dʒɪˈrʌndɪv]

1. adj → gerundivo/a

2. n → gerundivo