gerund

English - Turkish

Definition of gerund in English Turkish dictionary

{i} isim fiil

(Dilbilim) bağfiil

(Dilbilim) fiilden türetilen isim

ulaç

isim-fiil

Latincede isim olarak kullanılan fiillerin bir şekli

İngilizcede isim olarak kullanıldığı zaman şekli

Related Terms

gerunds

(Dilbilim) ulaçlar

passive gerund

edilgen ulaç

passive gerund

edilgen isim+fiil

English - English

Definition of gerund in English English dictionary

A verbal form that functions as a verbal noun. (In English, a gerund has the same spelling as a present participle, but functions differently.)

In the phrase ‘Walking is good exercise.’, walking is a gerund.

In some languages such as Italian or Russian, a verbal form similar to a present participle, but functioning as an adverb. These words are sometimes referred to as conjunctive participles

In the Russian 'Нельзя переходить улицу читая газету.’ (One shouldn’t cross a street while reading a newspaper.), читая ‘while reading’ is a gerund.

{n} a kind of verbal noun in grammar

A kind of verbal noun, having only the four oblique cases of the singular number, and governing cases like a participle

A gerund is a verb that always has an "-ing" ending and alwaysfunctions as a noun

A verb form with an -ing ending that functions as a noun: Playing ball is fun

A gerund is a noun formed from a verb which refers to an action, process, or state. In English, gerunds end in `-ing', for example `running' and `thinking'. a noun in the form of the present participle of a verb, for example 'shopping' in the sentence 'I like shopping' (gerundium, from gerere )

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

A verbal noun ending in -e, preceded by to and usually denoting purpose or end; called also the dative infinitive; as, "Ic hæbbe mete tô etanne"

by throwing a stone

{i} form of a verb which acts as a noun (Grammar)

a verbal; the ing form of the verb used as a noun Ex : I love dancing

(jerr-and) A gerund is a noun form derived from a verb

In Modern English the name has been applied to verbal or participal nouns in -ing denoting a transitive action; e

a verbal; the -ing form of the verb used as a noun Ex : I love dancing a verbal; the -ing form of the verb used as a noun Ex : I love dancing

substantivated infinitive

I have meat to eat

verbal noun

ger

Related Terms

gerunds

plural of gerund

Hyphenation

ger·und

Etymology

[ 'jer-&nd ] (noun.) 1513. From Latin gerundium, from gerundus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”).