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catenative

Syllabification: (cat·e·na·tive)
Pronunciation: /ˈkatəˌnātiv, ˈkatnˌātiv/
Grammar
Definition of catenative

adjective

  • denoting a verb that governs a nonfinite form of another verb, for example, like in I like swimming.

noun

  • a catenative verb.

Origin:

late 20th century: from Latin catena 'chain' + -ative

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Definition of catenative in the British & World English dictionary

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