gerundial

• Редкое техническое прилагательное, относящееся к герундию или имеющее природу герундия (форма глагола с окончанием -ing, функционирующая как существительное).

A rare, technical adjective relating to or having the nature of a gerund (a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun).

1. Relating to or like a gerundC2formal

   Of or pertaining to the verbal noun form in a language; describing a word, phrase, or clause that functions as a gerund.

   Герундиальный

   • The gerundial phrase acts as the subject of the sentence.
   • In 'running is fun', 'running' has a gerundial function.
   • She explained the gerundial use of the word 'writing' in that context.

2. Resembling a gerund in formC2formal

   Having the morphological or syntactic characteristics of a gerund, such as ending in '-ing' and acting as a noun.

   Герундиальный

   • The word 'dancing' in 'dancing classes' has a gerundial quality.
   • Some words have both a gerundial and a participial form.
   • He analyzed the gerundial structure of English verbs.