finite verb
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finite verb
noun finite verbs
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A verb inflected for person and tense that can stand on its own as a complete sentence.
The future tense came into being as the verbs sculan and willan lost their ancient power as finite verbs and turned into future auxiliaries.
Opposite: non-finite verb, verbal
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noun verb inflected for person and tense
| Español | verbo finito |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 限定動詞 /限定动词 xiàndìng dòngcí |
| Português | verbo finito |
| Français | verbe fini |
| Deutsch | finites Verb |
| Italiano | verbo finito |
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