infinitive

US /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/

・

UK /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/

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noun

  • A verb in its base form, e.g. 'to run'

Examples

The use of the split infinitive is now generally acceptable.

Modal verbs generally take the bare infinitive.