infinitive
/ɪnfɪnɪtɪv/Definitions
1. noun
a verb form that functions as a noun, typically ending in ‘-ing’ or ‘to’, and often expressing a state or action.
“The infinitive form of ‘to go’ is ‘to go’.”
2. adjective
expressing or relating to the state or action expressed by an infinitive.
“The infinitive adjective in ‘infinitive verb form’ refers to the verb form itself.”
3. adverb
relating to or expressing an action in its entirety, typically from beginning to end.
“The infinitive adverb in ‘infinitive process’ refers to the entire process itself.”