finite
/fī′nīt″/
adjective
- Having bounds; limited. a finite list of choices; our finite fossil fuel reserves.
- Existing, persisting, or enduring for a limited time only; impermanent.
- Being neither infinite nor infinitesimal.
Merriam-Webster
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FINITE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of FINITE is having definite or definable limits. How to use finite in a sentence.
Cambridge Dictionary
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FINITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
FINITE definition: 1. having a limit or end: 2. in a form that shows the tense and subject of a verb, rather than the…. Learn more.
Collins Dictionary
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FINITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
4 meanings: 1. bounded in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent 2. mathematics, logic having a number of elements that is a.... Click for more definitions.
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Finite definition: having bounds or limits; not infinite; measurable.. See examples of FINITE used in a sentence.
Wiktionary
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The noun is derived from the adjective. ... Having an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number. ... A thing which has an end or limit. 1733, I[saac] W[atts], “A Brief Scheme of Ontology: Or The Science of Being in General; ...
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Calling something finite means it has an end or finishing point. Preparing for a standardized test might be unpleasant, but you have to remember that the work is finite; you won't be doing it forever.
Longman
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Word family (adjective) finite ≠ infinite From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Grammarfinitefi‧nite /ˈfaɪnaɪt/ ●○○ AWL adjective 1 LIMIThaving an end or a limit OPP infinite the Earth’s finite resources2 technicalSLG a finite verb form shows a particular ...
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finite adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com
The world's resources are finite. opposite infinite · (grammar) a finite verb form or clause shows a particular tense, person and number · ‘Am’, ‘is’, ‘are’, ‘was’ and ‘were’ are the finite forms of ‘be’; ‘being’ and ‘been’ are the non-finite forms. opposite non-finite · Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin finitus ‘finished’, past participle of finire, from finis ‘end’.See finite in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee finite in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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Define finite. finite synonyms, finite pronunciation, finite translation, English dictionary definition of finite. adj. 1. a. Having bounds; limited: a finite list of choices; our finite fossil fuel reserves. b. Existing, persisting, or enduring ...
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finite, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word finite, one of which is labelled obsolete.
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Finite definition: Of or relating to any of the forms of a verb that can occur on their own in a main clause and that can formally express distinctions in person, number, tense, mood, and voice, often by means of conjugation, as the verb sees in She sees the sign..
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Something that is finite has a definite fixed size or extent. ... Drag the correct answer into the box. ... Drag the correct answer into the box. ... Download our English Dictionary apps - available for both iOS and Android.
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Finite Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
FINITE meaning: 1 : having limits having a limited nature; 2 : of or relating to a verb form that shows action that takes place at a particular time (such as the past)
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Synonyms for FINITE: limited, confined, restricted, measurable, fixed, discrete, specific, definable; Antonyms of FINITE: infinite, endless, unlimited, limitless, boundless, unbounded, unrestricted, illimitable
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Answer (1 of 4): 'Finite' is 'finite', and not equal to 'infinite'; 'finite' has boundary while 'infinite' has not. Great numbers, whatever great you may imagine, they are not nearly equal to 'infinite' but to zero without limit when compared ...
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something that is finite is something that has ends or limits, it's opposite is perhaps a slightly more common word, infinite, meaning without limits or ends, everlasting etc.
probably, certianly most things do have a finite lifetime, but it's a rather philosphical statement so either view could probably be supported. e.g. if everything in the medium of time ends what about time itself?
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Finite = having bounds or limits, not infinite, [in maths] not zero.
Do I agree? Yes, because infinite is a logical concept that cannot be proved. As much as something might appear infinite, it's bounds may simply be beyond the range of your vision or comprehension.
Describing finite as not infinite is curious, but it comes about because the concept of infinity came first (from the latin word finitus), whereas finite came sometime later (15C so I've read)
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Finite - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
Early 15c. origin from Latin finire meaning "to limit or end"; finity means limited in space or time, finite in extent or duration.
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r/ENGLISH on Reddit: To you, does "finite" mean "not zero" or "not infinite"?
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Poll question: To you, does saying that something is "finite" mean that it is either (a) not zero, or (b) not infinite? I hear it used both ways quite frequently, and would be curious if how people use it correlates strongly by region and/or field.
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FINITE - Definition & Meaning - Reverso English Dictionary
finite definition: having an end or limit. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "finite element", "finite state machine", "non-finite".