Enter the word for search
infinitival
UK
/ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪvəl/
US
/ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪvəl/
infinitivals
pl
UK
/ɪnˌfɪnɪˈtaɪvəl/
US
/ɪnˌfɪnɪˈtaɪvəl/
Used in linguistics to denote a clause or construction containing an infinitive.
Definitions
"To leave" in the sentence "I want to leave" is an infinitival.
Synonyms
infinitival complement
infinitival construction
bare infinitive
nonfinite clause
non-finite clause
infinitival clause
infinitive clause
more infinitival
Comp.
most infinitival
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪvəl/
US
/ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪvəl/
Translations
The infinitival form of the verb is often used in this context.
Инфинитивная форма глагола часто используется в этом контексте.
Definitions
In the sentence 'I want to eat,' the phrase 'to eat' is an infinitival construction.
Synonyms