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con·verb
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converbnoun
A non-finite verb form that serves to express adverbial subordination.
Etymology: From ; compare conjunctive.
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Converb
In theoretical linguistics, a converb is a non-finite verb form that serves to express adverbial subordination, i.e. notions like 'when', 'because', 'after', 'while'. Converbs are differentiated from coverbs, which are verbs in complex predicates in languages that have serial verb construction.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of converb in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of converb in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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