infinitive

  1. Noun.  (grammar) The uninflected form of a verb. In English, this is usually formed with the verb stem preceded by 'to'. e.g. 'to sit'.
  2. Noun.  (grammar) A verbal noun formed from the infinitive of a verb.
  3. Adjective.  (grammar) Formed with the infinitive.

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