infinitival

[ in-fin-i-tahy-vuhl ]

adjective

, Grammar.

1. of or relating to the infinitive.

Other Words From

• infin·i·tival·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of infinitival¹

First recorded in 1865–70; infinitive + -al ¹

Example Sentences

In order to; Ð used instead of the infinitival to, especially after try, come, go.

From Project Gutenberg

To all verbs, then, from the AngloÐSaxon, to all based on the uncorrupted infinitival stems of Latin verbs of the first conjugation, and to all substantives, whencesoever sprung, we annex Ïable only.¸

From Project Gutenberg