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Definition. A gerund is a verbal that ends in-ing and functions as a noun. Adjective: gerundial or gerundival. The term gerund is used in traditional grammar. Many contemporary linguists prefer instead to use the term-ing form.
The gerund is distinct from the present participle in that it (or rather the verb phrase it forms) acts as a noun rather than an adjective or adverb: I like sleeping; Sleeping is not allowed.. There is also a pure verbal noun with the same form (the breaking of one's vows is not to be taken lightly).