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.
Has a limit, not necessarily known. Answer from lithomangcc on reddit.com
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Finite can be used for conceptual things, like time: "Life is finite, so we should live it to the fullest." It can also be used for more tangible things: "We have to be careful with the cooking, we only have a finite amount of fuel." You might want to think of things being finito — a word that looks a lot like finite — to remember that it means, "with an end."
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.
Urban Dictionary
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Urban Dictionary: Finite
Finite: Opposite of "infinite". Means something that is limited, and is not "in-finite"
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FINITE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Finite definition: having bounds or limits; not infinite; measurable.. See examples of FINITE used in a sentence.
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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.
Longman
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finite | meaning of finite in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE
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 ...
Collins Dictionary
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FINITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
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Cambridge Dictionary
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FINITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
1. having a limit or end: 2. in a form that shows the tense and subject of a…
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Finite - definition of finite by The Free Dictionary
adjective limited, bounded, restricted, demarcated, conditioned, circumscribed, delimited, terminable, subject to limitations a finite set of elements endless, eternal, infinite, perpetual, limitless, interminable, boundless, everlasting, immeasurable, unbounded
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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)
Macmillan Dictionary
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FINITE (adjective) definition and synonyms
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Wiktionary
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finite - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Diſagreement in Subſtance or Eſſence […] may be called Diſproportion, as, there is a Diſproportion betvveen Finites and Infinites, i.e.
Collins Dictionary
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FINITE - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary
Something that is finite has a definite fixed size or extent.
YourDictionary
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Finite Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary
Anything that has measurable limits; finite thing.
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Find 85 different ways to say FINITE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
WordReference
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March 24, 2007 - Sorry, finito means something that has an end (the oposite is infinito: endless). And when somebody uses that word for the ending of something, e.g. a presentation, it is from Italian ho finito: I am done.
Encyclopedia Britannica
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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)
Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
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finite adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com
(grammar) a finite verb form or clause shows a particular tense, person and number
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Definition of a Finite Verb
December 1, 2022 - The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a finite verb as one that is “of, relating to, or being a verb or verb form that can function as a predicate or as the initial element of one and that is limited (as in tense, person, and number)”.