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gerund
gerund /ˈdʒer.ənd/ noun [C] SPECIALIZED
► C1 a word that ends in '-ing' that is made from a verb and used like a noun: » In the sentence 'Everyone enjoyed Tyler's singing', the word 'singing' is a gerund.Thesaurus+: ↑Verb forms, tenses and types of verbs• • • Extra Examples:» A gerund can be either the subject or object of a sentence in English, e.g. 'Cycling is fun' or 'I enjoy cycling'.» Gerunds are verbal nouns, and I remember that they are used in a special way in Latin. |