Gerundive Definition

jə-rŭndĭv

noun

In Latin, a verbal adjective with a typical gerund stem form, used as a future passive participle expressing duty, necessity, fitness, etc. (Ex.: delenda in delenda est Carthago, “Carthage must be destroyed”)

Webster's New World

In other languages, any of various forms analogous to this.

Webster's New World

(less commonly, in English grammar) A verbal adjective ending in -ing.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Gerundive

Noun

Singular:

gerundive

Plural:

gerundives

Origin of Gerundive

From Latin gerundīvus (“of a gerund”), from gerundium (“gerund”), from gerundus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”).

From Wiktionary
Middle English gerundif from Late Latin gerundīvus from gerundium gerund gerund

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition