ing-form

noun

An English verb's inflected form that ends in ing, including uses often analyzed as gerunds and present participles.

Meanings

nouning-form (plural ing-forms)

plural ing-forms · alternative -ing-form

  1. An English verb's inflected form that ends in ing, including uses often analyzed as gerunds and present participles.

    Synonyms: gerund-participle

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn English verb's inflected form that ends in ing, including uses often analyzed as gerunds and present participles.

Origin

Translations

Polish forma z koncówką -ing
  • forma z koncówką -ingan English verb's inflected form that ends in ing
Russian и́нговая фо́рма
  • и́нговая фо́рма (íngovaja fórma)an English verb's inflected form that ends in ing
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APA

ing-form. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ing-form

MLA

“ing-form.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ing-form. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ing-form,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ing-form.

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