gerund (3 synonym found)

Gerund has 3 synonyms. The top synonyms for gerund are nominal, hypostasis, substantive. Another word for gerund is nominal. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for gerund?

A common synonym for gerund is nominal. Other synonyms include hypostasis, substantive.

How many synonyms does gerund have?

Gerund has 3 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does gerund mean?

(n): a verbal form that functions as a verbal noun.

Definition of gerund:

(n) : a verbal form that functions as a verbal noun. (In English, a gerund has the same spelling as a present participle, but functions differently.); in some languages such as Italian or Russian, a verbal form similar to a present participle, but functioning as an adverb. These words are sometimes referred to as conjunctive participles
"in the phrase 'Walking is good exercise.', walking is a gerund."
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Definition of gerund:

(n) : a verbal form that functions as a verbal noun. (In English, a gerund has the same spelling as a present participle, but functions differently.); in some languages such as Italian or Russian, a verbal form similar to a present participle, but functioning as an adverb. These words are sometimes referred to as conjunctive participles
"in the phrase 'Walking is good exercise.', walking is a gerund."
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