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infinitive

 
 
/ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/ noun [C]

Translation

the basic form of a verb that usually follows 'to'. In the sentence 'She decided to leave.', 'to leave' is an infinitive.
mastar, fiilin ...mek/mak hali
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(Definition of infinitive noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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