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Meaning of finite verb | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A verb inflected for person and tense that can stand on its own as a complete sentence.

Equivalents

Deutsch finites Verb
Español verbo finito
Suomi finiitti finiittinen verbi finiittiverbi
Français verbe fini
Italiano verbo finito
Nederlands finiet werkwoord persoonsvorm verbum finitum
Português verbo finito
தமிழ் வினைமுற்று

Examples

“The future tense came into being as the verbs sculan and willan lost their ancient power as finite verbs and turned into future auxiliaries.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

finite-state automaton finite-state machine Finitely Finiteness finitism finitist

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