nonfinite

UK
/nɒnˈfɪn.aɪt/
US
/nɑnˈfɪnɪt/
nonfinitesubstantiv
nonfinites
Pl.
UK
/ˌnɒnˈfaɪnaɪt/
US
/ˌnɑːnˈfaɪnaɪt/
Countable noun used in linguistics to refer to a non-finite verb form.
Übersetzungen
forme non finieLinguistique : forme verbale sans flexion de personne, de nombre ni de temps.
In the clause "To swim quickly", the nonfinite is "to swim".
Dans la proposition « To swim quickly », la forme non finie est « to swim ».
Definitionen
A verb form that is not finite, such as an infinitive, participle, or gerund.
In the clause "To swim quickly", the nonfinite is "to swim".
Synonyme
non-finite form
non-finite verb
verbal noun
nonfiniteadjektiv
more nonfinite
Komp.
most nonfinite
Super.
UK
/nɒnˈfɪn.aɪt/
US
/nɑnˈfɪnɪt/
Übersetzungen
non finiLinguistique : se dit d’une forme verbale sans marques de personne, de nombre ni de temps.
In the sentence 'To run is fun,' the verb 'to run' is in a nonfinite form.
Dans la phrase « To run is fun », le verbe « to run » est sous une forme non finie.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
infiniMathématiques, sens plus rare : sans bornes, illimité.
Definitionen
Not having a specific tense, person, or number, often used to describe verb forms such as infinitives, participles, and gerunds.
In the sentence 'To run is fun,' the verb 'to run' is in a nonfinite form.
Not finite; unlimited or without bounds, especially in mathematics or general description.
The sequence of natural numbers is a nonfinite set.