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nonfinite

/nɒnˈfɪn.aɪt/

/nɑnˈfɪnɪt/

Translations

nonfinitenoun

nonfinites

/ˌnɒnˈfaɪnaɪt/

/ˌnɑːnˈfaɪnaɪt/

Countable noun used in linguistics to refer to a non-finite verb form.

Synonyms

verbal noun

non-finite verb

non-finite form

nonfiniteadjective

more nonfinite

Comp.

most nonfinite

Super.

/nɒnˈfɪn.aɪt/

/nɑnˈfɪnɪt/

In linguistics, a nonfinite verb form does not show tense.

В лингвистике неконечная форма глагола не показывает время.

Synonyms

nonfinitenoun

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".

nonfiniteadjective

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.