GERUND


Meaning of GERUND in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdʒerənd ]

n. Gram. a form of a verb functioning as a noun, orig. in Latin ending in -ndum (declinable), in English ending in -ing and used distinctly as a part of a verb (e.g. do you mind my asking you?). [LL gerundium f. gerundum var. of gerendum, the gerund of L gerere do]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.