gerundive

Meaning

Noun

1. a verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle.
2. (uncommon) a verbal adjective ending in -ing, also called a "present participle".

Adj

gerundial

Synonyms

gerund

adverbial participle

Translations

gérondif

gerundivum

gerundivum

Gerundivum

gerundivo

gerundio

adjectif verbal

Gerundiv

gerundio

gerundivo

gerundium

gerundium

gerúndio

gerundivo

gerundio adjetivado

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dʒəˈɹʌndɪv/

Etymology

From Latin gerundīvus (“of a gerund”), from gerundium (“gerund”), from gerundus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”).