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non-finite

non-finite is the alternative form of nonfinite.

Meaning of nonfinite

Adjective

nonfinite (not comparable)

  1. Infinite.
  2. Not finite.
    • Although a finite I ( = INFL = INFLECTION) constituent is (overtly or covertly) inflected for TENSE or AGREEMENT properties, it should be obvious that a nonfinite I in English lacks these properties. Hence, the infinitival particle to which occurs in a nonfinite I is by its very nature tenseless...1988, Andrew Radford, chapter 6, in Transformational grammar: a first course, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, page 306

Phrases with non-finite

Questions about non-finite

What is non-finite the alternative form of?
Non-finite is the alternative form of nonfinite.

Words near non-finite in the dictionary

  1. non-fiction novel
  2. non-fiction novels
  3. non-fictional
  4. non-fictionally
  5. non-final
  6. non-finite
  7. non-finite verb
  8. non-finite verbs
  9. non-fit
  10. non-fits
  11. Non-flam

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