INFINITIVE

Infinitive

Infinitive is a grammatical term used to refer to certain verb forms that exist in many languages. As with many linguistic concepts, there is not a single definition applicable to all languages. The word is derived from Late Latin infinitivus, a derivative of infinitus meaning "infinite". Infinitives are used mostly as non-finite verbs.

The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Infinitive
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

infinitive

Noun

  1. The uninflected form of a verb. In English, this is usually formed with the verb stem preceded by 'to'. e.g. 'to sit'
  2. A verbal noun formed from the infinitive of a verb

Adjective

  1. Formed with the infinitive.
  2. Unlimited; not bounded or restricted; undefined.


The above text is a snippet from Wiktionary: infinitive
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

Need help with a clue?
Try your search in the crossword dictionary!