noun · rare

gerundive

gerundive · gerundives

герундив

Gerundiv, Gerundivum

A verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the…A verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle.

/dʒəˈɹʌndɪv/

Meaning

2 senses

A verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle.
Gerundiv, Gerundivum
герунди́вgerundív
(uncommon)A verbal adjective ending in -ing, also called a "present participle".

Translations

5 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

Latin verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

Latin verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity:

Origin

From Middle English gerundif, gerundyf, gerundyfe, gerundyffe, gerundyve, from Latin gerun

From Middle English gerundif, gerundyf, gerundyfe, gerundyffe, gerundyve, from Latin gerundīvum (“gerundive”), from gerundium (“gerund”), from gerundus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”). By surface analysis, gerund + -ive.

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