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gerund

ge·rund

UK/ˈd͡ʒɛɹənd/ US/ˈd͡ʒɛɹʌnd/ uncommon

noun

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a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing'' form of an English verb when used as a noun)

Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin gerundium, from gerendus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”).

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