gerundive

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English - English
a verbal adjective ending in -ing the Australian Macquarie Dictionary (revised 3rd ed), second sense of Gerundive
a verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle
{i} future passive participle (Latin grammatical form which expresses duty or obligation, e.g. agendus - "to be done" or amandus - "to be loved")
The future passive participle; as, amandus, i
{s} relating to or resembling a gerund
to be loved
a verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity
Pertaining to, or partaking of, the nature of the gerund; gerundial
a verbal adjective ending in -ing
gerundive

    Hyphenation

    ger·un·dive

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    () From Latin gerundīvus (“of a gerund”), from gerundium (“gerund”), from gerundus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”).
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