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gerundivein Latin grammar, an adjective formed from a verb (usually a transitive one), that modifies a noun (the direct object of the verb it derives from), giving it a sense of obligationIn the expression &qu [..]
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gerundiveearly 15c., from Latin gerundivus (modus), from gerundium (see gerund). Related: Gerundival.
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gerundive
(in Latin,_|grammar) a verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle.
(less commonly,in English|_|grammar) a verbal adjective ending [..]
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