finite verb form
1Finite verb — A finite verb is a verb that is inflected for person and for tense according to the rules and categories of the languages in which it occurs. Finite verbs can form independent clauses, which can stand by their own as complete sentences.The finite …
2finite verb — a verb form that distinguishes person, number, and tense, and also mood or aspect, as opens in She opens the door. [1785 95] * * * finite verb noun A verb limited by person, number, tense or mood, as opposed to an infinitive, gerund or participle …
3finite verb — a verb form that distinguishes person, number, and tense, and also mood or aspect, as opens in She opens the door. [1785 95] * * * …
4Non-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 …
5non-finite verb — noun A verb form that lacks a subject, is not inflected by tense, aspect, mood, number, gender or person and cannot serve as a predicate. Syn …
6finite — fi|nite [ˈfaınaıt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: finitus, past participle of finire; FINISH1] 1.) having an end or a limit ≠ ↑infinite ▪ the earth s finite resources 2.) technical a finite verb form shows a particular time. Am , was ,… …
7finite — adjective (I) 1 having an end or a limit: Earth s resources are finite opposite infinite 2 technical a finite verb form shows a particular tense or subject. Am , was , and are are examples of finite verb forms, but being and been are non finite …
8Verb — This article is about the part of speech. For the physical activity program, see VERB (program). For English usage of verbs, see English verbs. Verbs redirects here. For the Christian gospel rapper, see Verbs (rapper). Examples I washed the car… …
9Finite Verbform — Als finite Verbform (Gegenbegriff: Infinite Verbform) bezeichnet man die grammatische Form eines Verbs, die alle grammatischen Kategorien eines Verbs, insbesondere Person, Numerus, Tempus, Genus verbi und Modus ausdrückt. Im folgenden… …
10finite — adjective Etymology: Middle English finit, from Latin finitus, past participle of finire Date: 15th century 1. a. having definite or definable limits < a finite number of possibilities > b. having a limited nature or existence < finite beings > 2 …
