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infinitival

/ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪvəl/

Translations

infinitivalnoun

infinitivals

/ɪnˌfɪnɪˈtaɪvəl/

Used in linguistics to denote a clause or construction containing an infinitive.

Synonyms

infinitival complement

infinitival construction

bare infinitive

nonfinite clause

non-finite clause

infinitival clause

infinitive clause

infinitivaladjective

more infinitival

Comp.

most infinitival

Super.

/ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪvəl/

The infinitival form of the verb is often used in this context.

Инфинитивная форма глагола часто используется в этом контексте.

Synonyms

base form

infinitivalnoun

A clause, phrase, or construction that contains an infinitive of a verb.

"To leave" in the sentence "I want to leave" is an infinitival.

infinitivaladjective

Relating to or denoting the infinitive form of a verb.

In the sentence 'I want to eat,' the phrase 'to eat' is an infinitival construction.