Definition of CONVERB

converb

Plural: converbs

Noun

  • A non-finite verb form that serves to express adverbial subordination.
  • A verb with a stressed, separable prefix.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from German Konverb. By surface analysis, con- + verb; compare adverb and conjunctive.

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