split infinitive

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Noun split infinitive has 1 sense

split infinitive - an infinitive with an adverb between `to' and the verb (e.g., `to boldly go')
--₁ is a kind of infinitive

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Split Infinitive

Noun: A grammatical construction in which an adverb or other word is placed between the to-infinitive marker and the base form of a verb.

Example sentence: The split infinitive "to boldly go" became famous through the Star Trek series.

Verb: To separate or divide an infinitive by placing an adverb or other word between the to-infinitive marker and the base form of a verb.

Example sentence: He decided to boldly split the infinitive for emphasis.

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