verbal noun

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verbal noun (plural verbal nouns)

1. (grammar) A noun that is morphologically related to a verb and similar to it in meaning; in English, this might be a gerund (ending in -ing), infinitive, or other noun derived from a verb.

   Brisk walking is good exercise.

   We scored a win.

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• verbal substantive

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