C2 noun #84,086 most common

split infinitive

UK /-nə-/ | US /-nə-/

(grammar) An infinitive with one or more modifiers inserted between the to and the verb.

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  • (noun) (grammar) An infinitive with one or more modifiers inserted between the to and the verb.

Meanings

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    noun (grammar) An infinitive with one or more modifiers inserted between the to and the verb.
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