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Definitions for Gerund

[1] (in certain languages, as Latin) a form regularly derived from a verb and functioning as a noun, having in Latin all case forms but the nominative, as Latin dicendī gen., dicendō, dat., abl., etc., “saying.” See also gerundive(def 1) .
[2] the English -ing form of a verb when functioning as a noun, as writing in Writing is easy.
[3] a form similar to the Latin gerund in meaning or function.
[4] a noun formed from a verb, denoting an action or state. In English, the gerund, like the present participle, is formed in -ing the living is easy

Words related to Gerund

deponent, infinitive, participle

Words nearby Gerund

gershom, gershwin, gershwin, george, gert, gertrude, gerund, gerundive, gervais, geryon, gerzean, gesamtkunstwerk

Origin of Gerund

1505–15; < Late Latin gerundium, Latin gerundum that which is to be carried on, equivalent to ger(ere ) to bear, carry on + -undum, variant of -endum, gerund suffix

Other words from Gerund

ge·run·di·al [juh -ruhn -dee-uh  l] /dʒəˈrʌn di əl/ , adjective
ge·run·di·al·ly , adverb
non·ge·run·di·al , adjective

Word origin for Gerund

C16: from Late Latin gerundium, from Latin gerundum something to be carried on, from gerere to wage

Synonyms for Gerund

deponent, infinitive, participle, verbification