split infinitive: Meaning and Definition of

split' infin'itive

Pronunciation: [key]
— Gram. Gram.
  1. an expression in which there is a word or phrase, esp. an adverb or adverbial phrase, between to and its accompanying verb form in an infinitive, as in to readily understand.
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