Meaning of gerund in English

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)