Definitions For Gerundive

Adjective

(not comparable) gerundial

Derived terms

gerundively

Noun

GERUNDIVE (plural GERUNDIVEs) (in Latin, _, grammar) a verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle. (less commonly, in English, _, grammar) a verbal adjective ending in -ing the Australian Macquarie Dictionary (revised 3rd ed), second sense of Gerundive, also called a "present participle".

Usage notes

English grammar does not have an exact equivalent to the Latin gerundive. English verbal adjectives ending in -ing are similar, but the Latin gerundive implies a sense of necessity that is lacking from the English construct. For example, the word “agenda” (i.e. “those things that ought to be done,” not just “things to be done”) conveys the sense of necessity from the Latin gerundive.

Related terms

gerund gerundial

Translations

Finnish: gerundiivi French: gérondif, m German: Gerundiv, n, Gerundivum, n Hungarian: gerundivum Latin: gerundivum, n Norwegian: gerundiv Russian: герунди́в, m Serbo-Croatian: gerundiv Slovene: gerundiv, m Spanish: gerundivo, m Swedish: gerundivum, n {{trans-top-also, verbal adjective, present participle}} Finnish: gerundi French: adjectif verbal, m

Etymology

From {{etyl, la, en}} gerundīvus, , of a gerund, from gerundium, , gerund, from gerundus, , which is to be carried out, future passive appendix:glossary#participle, participle (gerundive) of gerō, , carry, bear.