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infinitive

in·fin·i·tive

infinitive

 
pronunciation:
ihn fI nih tihv
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition: in grammar, the form of a verb that is unmarked for person, tense, or aspect, and that functions as a noun, adjective, or complement, such as "to leave" in "To leave now would be a mistake".
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part of speech: adjective
definition: characterized by or having an infinitive.
an infinitive phrase
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