desinent

/dɛzɪˈnɛnt/

Definitions

1. noun

A verb in the past tense which has a suffix derived from the present participle, such as ‘gone’ from ‘go’ or ‘taken’ from ‘take’.

“The word ‘gone’ is an example of a desinent.”

Synonyms

  • past participle
  • verb form

Antonyms

  • infinitive
  • present tense