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- [jer-uh nd]
- /ˈdʒɛr ənd/
- /dʒərˈʌndɪəl/
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- [jer-uh nd]
- /ˈdʒɛr ənd/
Definitions of gerundial word
- noun gerundial (in certain languages, as Latin) a form regularly derived from a verb and functioning as a noun, having in Latin all case forms but the nominative, as Latin dicendī gen., dicendō, dat., abl., etc., “saying.”. See also gerundive (def 1). 1
- noun gerundial the English -ing form of a verb when functioning as a noun, as writing in Writing is easy. 1
- noun gerundial a form similar to the Latin gerund in meaning or function. 1
- noun gerundial Pertaining to or behaving like a gerund. 1
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Origin of gerundial
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; < Late Latin gerundium, Latin gerundum that which is to be carried on, equivalent to ger(ere) to bear, carry on + -undum, variant of -endum, gerund suffix
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Parts of speech for Gerundial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gerundial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gerundial usage trend in Literature
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