— gerundial /jeuh run"dee euhl/ , adj. — gerundially , adv.
/jer"euhnd/ , n. Gram.
1. (in certain languages, as Latin) a form regularly derived from a verb and functioning as a noun, having in Latin all case forms but the nominative, as Latin dicendi gen., dicendo, dat., abl., etc., "saying."
2. the English -ing form of a verb when functioning as a noun, as writing in Writing is easy.
3. a form similar to the Latin gerund in meaning or function.
[ 1505-15; gerundium, L gerundum that which is to be carried on, equiv. to ger ( ere ) to bear, carry on + - undum, var. of - endum, gerund suffix ]
Usage . See me .