Definition of INFINITIVE

infinitive

Meanings

Plural: infinitives

Noun

  • the uninflected form of the verb
  • The infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood).
  • A non-finite verb form considered neutral with respect to inflection; depending on language variously found used with auxiliary verbs, in subordinate clauses, or acting as a gerund, and often as the dictionary form.
  • A verbal noun formed from the infinitive of a verb.

Adj

  • Formed with the infinitive.
  • Unlimited; not bounded or restricted; undefined.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English infenitife (“without end, in perpetuity”), from Late Latin īnfīnītīvus (“unlimited, indefinite”), from Latin īnfīnītus (“unlimited, infinite”). By surface analysis, infinite + -ive.

Scrabble Score: 16

infinitive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
infinitive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
infinitive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

infinitive is a valid Words With Friends word