infinitive

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 See also 1.4 Adjective 2 French 2.1 Adjective 2.2 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Late Latin infinitivus, from infinitus

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪnfɪnɪtɪv/ or /ɪnfɪnətɪv/

[edit] Noun

infinitive (plural infinitives)

1. (grammar) The uninflected form of a verb. In English, this is usually formed with the verb stem preceded by 'to'. e.g. 'to sit'
2. (grammar) A verbal noun formed from the infinitive of a verb

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[edit] See also

• verb
• gerund
• supine

[edit] Adjective

infinitive (not comparable)

1. (grammar) Formed with the infinitive

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[edit] French

[edit] Adjective

infinitive

1. feminine of infinitif

[edit] Noun

infinitive f.

1. infinitive clause (=proposition infinitive)