gerundive

Meanings

Noun

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

Adjective

Origin

  • From Latin gerundīvus, from gerundium, from gerundus, future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō.

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