n.
Function: noun
Date: 1530
: a word that combines characteristics of a verb with those of a noun or adjective ― compare GERUND , INFINITIVE , PARTICIPLE
n.
Function: noun
Date: 1530
: a word that combines characteristics of a verb with those of a noun or adjective ― compare GERUND , INFINITIVE , PARTICIPLE
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012