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infinitive

in·fin·i·tive [ in fínnitiv ] (plural in·fin·i·tives)


noun 
Definition:
 
basic form of verb: a form of a verb with no reference to a specific tense, person, or subject. In English, an infinitive is usually preceded by the word "to," e.g., "to see."

[15th century. < late Latin infinitivus< Latin infinitus (see infinite)]

in·fin·i·ti·val [ ìn finni tv'l ] adjective
in·fin·i·ti·val·ly [ ìn finni tv'lee ] adverb
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