- non-finite form
- non-finite form n Ling forme f impersonnelle.
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non-finite form
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non-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
Non-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 … Wikipedia
non-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: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Non-finite clause — In linguistics, a non finite clause is a dependent clause whose verb is non finite; for example, many languages can form non finite clauses from infinitives. Like any subordinate clause, a non finite clause serves a grammatical role commonly that … Wikipedia
non-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
non-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 … Wiktionary
non-finite — adjective 1》 not limited in size or extent. 2》 Grammar (of a verb form) not limited by tense, person, or number … English new terms dictionary
Finite 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 … Wikipedia
finite — 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 ,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
finite — 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 … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Non-line-of-sight propagation — Non line of sight (NLOS) or near line of sight is a term used to describe radio transmission across a path that is partially obstructed, usually by a physical object in the innermost Fresnel zone. Many types of radio transmissions depend, to… … Wikipedia
