the basic form of a verb. In English, this form of the verb together with the word ‘to’ in front of it is usually called a to-infinitive, and the verb form on its own is usually called a bare infinitive.
Synonyms and related words
Verb forms and tenses
aspect
auxiliary verb
conjugation
infinitive
noun countable linguistics
US /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/
Other entries for this word
split infinitivenoun
Word Forms
singular
infinitive
plural
infinitives
DEFINITIONS1
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the basic form of a verb. In English, this form of the verb together with the word “to” in front of it is usually called a to-infinitive, and the verb form on its own is usually called a bare infinitive.