Phrase guide

finite verb

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: non-finite verb, verbal

History

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 限定動詞 /限定动词 (xiàndìng dòngcí) — verb inflected for person and tense
  • Dutch: persoonsvorm — verb inflected for person and tense
  • Dutch: verbum finitum — verb inflected for person and tense
  • Dutch: finiet werkwoord — verb inflected for person and tense
  • Finnish: finiittiverbi — verb inflected for person and tense
  • Finnish: finiittinen verbi — verb inflected for person and tense
  • French: verbe fini — verb inflected for person and tense
  • German: finites Verb — verb inflected for person and tense
  • Hungarian: ragozott ige/igealak — verb inflected for person and tense
  • Italian: verbo finito — verb inflected for person and tense
  • Polish: czasownik odmienny — verb inflected for person and tense
  • Portuguese: verbo finito — verb inflected for person and tense
  • Spanish: verbo finito — verb inflected for person and tense
  • Tamil: வினைமுற்று (viṉaimuṟṟu) — verb inflected for person and tense