Meaning of gerund in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdʒɛrənd/

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  1. Noun

    gerund

    Etymology

    early 16th century: from late Latin gerundium, from gerundum, variant of gerendum, the gerund of Latin gerere‘do’

    Definitions

    1. a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)

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