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gerund
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun gerund has 1 sense
- gerund(n = noun.communication) - a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun); is a kind of deverbal noun, verbal noun
Derived form adjective gerundial1
CIDE DICTIONARY
- A kind of verbal noun, having only the four oblique cases of the singular number, and governing cases like a participle. [1913 Webster]
- A verbal noun ending in -e, preceded by to and usually denoting purpose or end; -- called also the
dative infinitive ; as, “Ic hæbbe mete tôetanne ” (I have meat toeat .) In Modern English the name has been applied to verbal or participal nouns in -ing denoting a transitive action;e. g. , by throwing a stone. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
gerund, n. Gram. a form of a verb functioning as a noun, orig. in Latin ending in -ndum (declinable), in English ending in -ing and used distinctly as a part of a verb (e.g. do you mind my asking you?).
Etymology
LL gerundium f. gerundum var. of gerendum, the gerund of L gerere do
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