gerund

Pronunciation

• enPR: jěr'-ənd, IPA ^(key): /ˈdʒɛrənd/ or /-ʌnd/

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Noun

Singular gerund

Plural gerunds

1. (grammar) The gerund form of a verb is the present participle form of the verb used as a subject or object.

   In the following examples, the gerund is underlined:

   Breaking the rules is bad.

   They love helping people.

Related words

• participle
• gerund-participle
• past participle
• present participle