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gerundismo

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From gerúndio (gerund) +‎ -ismo (-ism). The suffix -ismo, as in conditions or syndromes, implies that this use of gerunds is incorrect.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Examples

gerundismo m (uncountable)

  1. (Brazil, uncountable) the use of gerunds in Portuguese in place of the future indicative tense.

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From gerundio +‎ -ismo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /xeɾunˈdismo/ [xe.ɾũn̪ˈd̪iz.mo]
  • Rhymes: -ismo
  • Syllabification: ge‧run‧dis‧mo

Noun

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gerundismo m (plural gerundismos)

  1. the incorrect use of gerunds in Spanish