infinitive

Meanings

• infinitive

  A word form that represents the base form of a verb, indicating the action or state of being.

  - "To run"
  - "To sing"
  - "To dance"

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with infinitive
mimes , crimes , chimes

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Variants

List of all variants of infinitive that leads to same result
infinitive , infinitively , infinitives , split infinitive , split infinitives

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

To be, To have, To do

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'infinitus', meaning 'unbounded' or 'limitless'. In English grammar, the infinitive is the form of a verb that appears after 'to' in an infinitive phrase.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in English that can be formed using only the letters in the word 'infinitive' is 'stevedore'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Infinitive phrase: A group of words consisting of an infinitive and any additional modifiers or complements.

2. Gerund: A verb form that functions as a noun and ends in -ing.

3. Participle: A verb form that functions as an adjective and can modify a noun.

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Culture

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The infinitive has been used extensively in literature and poetry due to its ability to express a wide range of meanings and ideas. For example, Emily Dickinson's poem 'I Heard a Fly Buzz' uses the infinitive to create a sense of urgency and tension.

How to Memorize "infinitive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a verb in its base form (e.g., 'run'). Then, add the word 'to' before it to form the infinitive (e.g., 'to run').

2. associate
   

   - Associate the infinitive with the idea of an action or state, such as 'running' or 'singing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memorable phrase using the first letter of each word in the infinitive form, such as 'Tomorrow Only Understands Today' for the phrase 'To Be Or Not To Be'.

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