non-finite

  • 1non-finite — adj technical a non finite verb does not show a particular tense or subject, and is either the ↑infinitive or the ↑participle form of the verb, for example go in the sentence Do you want to go home? ≠ ↑finite …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 2non-finite — on finite adj. (Grammar) Infinitive, uninflected; of verbs. Opposite of {finite}. Syn: infinite. [WordNet 1.5] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3non-finite — adjective LINGUISTICS a non finite verb is either a participle or an infinitive and so does not show a particular tense …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 4Non finite — (лат.) неопределенность, беспредельность …

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  • 5non-finite — adjective of verbs; having neither person nor number nor mood (as a participle or gerund or infinitive) infinite verb form • Syn: ↑infinite • Ant: ↑finite (for: ↑infinite) • Topics: ↑ …

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  • 6non-finite — ADJ: usu ADJ n A non finite clause is a clause which is based on an infinitive or a participle and has no tense. Compare finite. (in AM usually use, and in BRIT sometimes use nonfinite) …

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  • 7non-finite — adjective 1 a non finite verb is not marked to show a particular sense or subject, and is either the infinitive or the participle form of the verb, for example go in the sentence Do you want to go home? 2 not having an end or limit; infinite… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 8non-finite — adj. Non finite is used with these nouns: ↑clause …

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  • 9non-finite — UK / US adjective linguistics a non finite verb is either a participle or an infinitive and so does not show a particular tense …

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  • 10Non-finite verb — In linguistics, a non finite verb (or a verbal) is a verb form that is not limited by a subject and, more generally, is not fully inflected by categories that are marked inflectionally in language, such as tense, aspect, mood, number, gender, and …

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