in·fin·i·tive

in·fin·i·tive
/ınˈfınətıv/ noun, pl -tives [count]
grammar : the basic form of a verb
◇ In English the infinitive form of a verb is usually used with to (“I asked him to go”) except with modal verbs like should and could (“He should go”) and certain other verbs like see and hear (“I saw him go”). — see also split infinitive

an infinitive clause/form/phrase


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  • de|fin|i|tive|ly — «dih FIHN uh tihv lee», adverb. 1. so as to decide or settle the matter; decisively; conclusively; finally; definitely: »Definitively thus I answer you (Shakespeare). 2. Metaphysics. so as to have a definite position, but not take up space …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|fin|i|tive — «dih FIHN uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) that decides or settles a question; conclusive; final: »Mother gave a definitive answer: we could not go unless we finished our homework first. A jury had pronounced: the verdict was definitive… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|fin|i|tive|ly — «ihn FIHN uh tihv lee», adverb. as an infinitive …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|fin|i|tive — «ihn FIHN uh tihv», noun, adjective. Grammar. –n. a form of a verb not inflected for person or number and commonly preceded by to.Examples: Let him go. We want to go now. Abbr: inf. –adj. of the infinitive. ╂[< Late Latin īnfīnītīvus <… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´de|fin´i|tive|ness — in|de|fin|i|tive «IHN dih FIHN uh tihv», adjective. not definitive. –in´de|fin´i|tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|de|fin|i|tive — «IHN dih FIHN uh tihv», adjective. not definitive. –in´de|fin´i|tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|fin|i|tive|ness — «dih FIHN uh tihv nihs», noun. the quality of being definitive; decisiveness …   Useful english dictionary

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  • tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… …   English syllables

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