finite verb

fi·nite verb

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fahy-nahyt vurb]
- /ˈfaɪ naɪt vɜrb/
- /ˈfaɪ.naɪt vɜːb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahy-nahyt vurb]
- /ˈfaɪ naɪt vɜrb/

Definition of finite verb words

noun finite verb a verb form that distinguishes person, number, and tense, and also mood or aspect, as opens in She opens the door. 1

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Origin of finite verb

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Finite verb

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Finite verb

finite verb popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

finite verb usage trend in Literature

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