dictionary form
Definitions
The basic form of a word used as a dictionary entry (of any part of speech, but especially of a verb).
Examples
“The dictionary form⟳ of the verb is the infinitive in English, the first-person singular present⟳ indicative in Ancient Greek, and the third-person masculine singular perfect in Semitic languages.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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