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gerundive

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9 lettersPronunciation /dʒəˈɹʌndɪv/Sorted deeginruvStarts with GEnds with E0 clues
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  1. A verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle.

Word origin

From Middle English gerundif, gerundyf, gerundyfe, gerundyffe, gerundyve, from Latin gerundīvum (“gerundive”), from gerundium (“gerund”), from gerundus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”). By surface analysis, gerund + -ive.

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