SPLIT INFINITIVE

Meaning of SPLIT INFINITIVE in English

( split infinitives)

A split infinitive is a structure in which an adverb is put between ‘to’ and the infinitive of a verb, as in ‘to really experience it’. Some people think it is incorrect to use split infinitives.

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SPLIT INFINITIVE — noun Date: 1897 an infinitive with to having a modifier between the to and the verbal (as in “to really …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SPLIT INFINITIVE — noun : an infinitive with to having a modifier between the to and the verbal (as in “he hopes to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SPLIT INFINITIVE — () A simple infinitive with to, having a modifier between the verb and the to; as in, to largely decrease. …
Английский словарь Webster
SPLIT INFINITIVE — Gram. an expression in which there is a word or phrase, esp. an adverb or adverbial phrase, between to and …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SPLIT INFINITIVE — Date: 1897 : an infinitive with to having a modifier between the to and the verbal (as in “to really …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SPLIT INFINITIVE — add. ·- a simple infinitive with to, having a modifier between the verb and the to; as in, to largely …
Webster English vocab
SPLIT INFINITIVE — Function: noun Date: 1897 : an infinitive with to having a modifier between the to and the verbal (as in …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
SPLIT INFINITIVE — ■ noun a construction consisting of an infinitive with an adverb or other word inserted between to and the verb, …
Concise Oxford English vocab
SPLIT INFINITIVE — [split infinitive] n (1897): an infinitive with to having a modifier between the to and the verbal (as in "to …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SPLIT INFINITIVE — noun ( grammar ) the form of the verb with to , with an adverb placed between to and the …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SPLIT INFINITIVE — ˌsplit inˈfinitive BrE AmE noun [countable] a phrase in which you put an adverb or other word between ‘to’ and …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SPLIT INFINITIVE — (~s) A ~ is a structure in which an adverb is put between ‘to’ and the infinitive of a verb, …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
SPLIT INFINITIVE — грам. инфинитив с отделенной частицей to (напр. : I wish to highly recommend him) (грамматика) инфинитив с отделенной частицей to, …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
SPLIT INFINITIVE — грам. инфинитив с отделённой частицей to, расщеплённый инфинитив
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
SPLIT INFINITIVE — грам.инфинитив с отделенной частицей (инфинитив с наречием между частицей to и самими инфинитивом, ср. пример : to carefully search - …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
SPLIT INFINITIVE — грам. инфинитив с отделённой частицей to, расщеплённый инфинитив
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
SPLIT INFINITIVE — грам. инфинитив с отделённой частицей to, расщеплённый инфинитив
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
SPLIT INFINITIVE — лингв. инфинитив с отделенной частицей ( инфинитив с наречием между частицей to и самими инфинитивом, ср. пример : to carefully …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
SPLIT INFINITIVE — лингв. инфинитив с отделенной частицей (инфинитив с наречием между частицей to и самими инфинитивом, ср. пример : to carefully search - …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
SPLIT INFINITIVE — _грам. инфинитив с отделенной частицей to (напр.: I wish to highly recommend him)
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
SPLIT INFINITIVE — грам. инфинитив с отделенной частицей to (напр.: I wish to highly recommend him)
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
SPLIT INFINITIVE — инфинитив с отделенной частицей to
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
SPLIT INFINITIVE — _n. _грам. инфинитив с отделённой частицей to (напр.: I wish to highly recommend him)
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
SPLIT INFINITIVE — грам. инфинитив с отделенной частицей to (напр. : I wish to highly recommend him) (грамматика) инфинитив с отделенной частицей to, …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
SPLIT INFINITIVE — Разорванный инфинитив ^To-infinitive Инфинитив с частицей to называется разорванным, если между частицей to и глагольной основой находится наречие. Разорванный инфинитив особенно распространен …
Англо-Русский грамматический словарь
INFINITIVE — adj [Gram.] infinitive
Interlingua English vocab
INFINITIVE — n. ~
English interlingue dictionary
INFINITIVE — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English infinityf, from Late Latin infinitivus, from Latin infinitus Date: 15th century formed with the ~, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SPLIT — I. ˈsplit, usu -id.+V verb ( split or archaic splitted ; split or archaic splitted ; splitting ; splits ) …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
INFINITIVE — I. ə̇nˈfinəd.iv, -ətiv adverb Etymology: Late Latin infinitivus, from Latin infinitus infinite + -ivus -ive — more at infinite : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
INFINITIVE — (adv.) In the manner of an infinitive mood.
Английский словарь Webster
INFINITIVE — (n.) An infinitive form of the verb; a verb in the infinitive mood; the infinitive mood.
Английский словарь Webster
INFINITIVE — (n.) Unlimited; not bounded or restricted; undefined.
Английский словарь Webster
INFINITIVE — ( n. ) Unlimited; not bounded or restricted; undefined.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
INFINITIVE — ( n. ) An infinitive form of the verb; a verb in the infinitive mood; the infinitive mood.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
INFINITIVE — ( adv. ) In the manner of an infinitive mood.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SPLIT — — splittable , adj. /split/ , v. , split, splitting , n. , adj. v.t. 1. to divide or separate …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
INFINITIVE — — infinitively , adv. /in fin"i tiv/ , Gram. n. 1. a verb form found in many languages that functions …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
INFINITIVE — adj. characterized by or containing an infinitive (Grammar)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
INFINITIVE — n. simple form of a verb which does not specify a subject (Grammar)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
SPLIT — I. ˈsplit verb ( split ; split·ting ) Etymology: Dutch splitten, from Middle Dutch; akin to Middle High German splīzen …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
INFINITIVE — I. in-ˈfi-nə-tiv adjective Etymology: Middle English infinityf, from Late Latin infinitivus, from Latin infinitus Date: 15th century : formed with …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SPLIT — adj divided; cleft. 2. split ·adj divided deeply; cleft. 3. split ·vi to burst with laughter. 4. split ·noun a …
Webster English vocab
INFINITIVE — adv in the manner of an infinitive mood. 2. infinitive ·noun unlimited; not bounded or restricted; undefined. 3. infinitive ·noun …
Webster English vocab
INFINITIVE — [ ɪn'fɪnɪtɪv ] ■ noun the basic form of a verb, without an inflection binding it to a particular subject …
Concise Oxford English vocab
SPLIT — [split] vb split ; split.ting [D splitten, fr. MD; akin to MHG splizen to split and prob. to OHG spaltan …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
INFINITIVE — [in.fin.i.tive] adj [ME infinityf, fr. LL infinitivus, fr. L infinitus] (15c): formed with the infinitive -- in.fin.i.tive.ly adv [2]infinitive n …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
INFINITIVE — infinitive BrE AmE ɪn ˈfɪn ət ɪv -ɪt- AmE \ -ət̬ ɪv ▷ infinitive|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SPLIT — / splɪt; NAmE / verb , noun ■ verb ( split·ting , split , split ) DIVIDE 1. to divide, …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
INFINITIVE — / ɪnˈfɪnətɪv; NAmE / noun ( grammar ) the basic form of a verb such as be or run . …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SPLIT — I. split 1 S2 W3 /splɪt/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle split , present participle splitting …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
INFINITIVE — in ‧ fin ‧ i ‧ tive /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv, ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ BrE AmE noun [countable] technical [ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Late …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SPLIT — v. & n. --v. (splitting; past and past part. split) 1 intr. & tr. a break or cause to break …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SPLIT — v. & n. v. (splitting; past and past part. split) 1 intr. & tr. a break or cause to break …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SPLIT — v. & n. --v. (splitting; past and past part. split) 1. intr. & tr. a break or cause to break …
Oxford English vocab
SPLIT — ( splits, splitting) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. Note: The form 'split' …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
INFINITIVE — ( infinitives) The infinitive of a verb is the basic form, for example ‘do’, ‘be’, ‘take’, and ‘eat’. The infinitive …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SPLIT — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a group splits up (= the members decide not to play together anymore ) …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
INFINITIVE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES split infinitive COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE split ▪ Star Trek is the series made …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SPLIT — (DIVIDE) [verb] splitting, past split - to (cause to) divide into two or more parts, esp. along a particular lineThe …
Cambridge English vocab
INFINITIVE — [noun] [C] [specialized] - the form of a verb that usually follows 'to'In the sentences 'I had to go' and …
Cambridge English vocab
INFINITIVE — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ bare ▪ Modal verbs generally take the bare ~. ▪ perfect ▪ You use ‘have’ to form …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
SPLIT — n. 25B6; verb the axe split the wood : BREAK, chop, cut, hew, lop, cleave; snap, crack. the ice cracked …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
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