infinitive
noun/ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/
Frequency rank: #19,117 most common English word
Meaning
the base form of a verb, often preceded by 'to', not inflected for tense or subject.
Example sentence
In English class, we learned that 'to run' is an example of infinitive form.
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