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finite

[ fahy-nahyt ]

adjective

  1. having bounds or limits; not infinite; measurable.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. Mathematics.
    1. (of a set of elements) capable of being completely counted.
    2. not infinite or infinitesimal.
    3. not zero.
  3. subject to limitations or conditions, as of space, time, circumstances, or the laws of nature:

    our finite existence on earth.



noun

  1. something that is finite.

finite

/ ˈڲɪԲɪ /

adjective

  1. bounded in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent

    a finite difference

  2. maths logic having a number of elements that is a natural number; able to be counted using the natural numbers less than some natural number Compare denumerable infinite
    1. limited or restricted in nature

      human existence is finite

    2. ( as noun )

      the finite

  3. denoting any form or occurrence of a verb inflected for grammatical features such as person, number, and tense
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

finite

/ īī′ /

  1. Relating to a set that cannot be put into a one-to-one correspondence with any proper subset of its own members.
  2. Relating to or being a numerical quantity describing the size of such a set.
  3. Being a member of the set of real or complex numbers.
  4. Being a quantity that is non-zero and not infinite.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈھԾٱ, adverb
  • ˈھԾٱԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ھnٱ· adverb
  • ھnٱ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·ھnٱ adjective noun
  • non·ھnٱ· adverb
  • non·ھnٱ·Ա noun
  • p·ھnٱ adjective
  • super·ھnٱ· adverb
  • super·ھnٱ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ھnٱ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of finite1

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin īnītus, past participle of īnīre to stop, limit. See fine 1, -ite 2
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of finite1

C15: from Latin īnītus limited, from īnīre to limit, end
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It makes some sense: those who have their data analyzed really only need the service once, meaning there is a finite number of people likely to become customers.

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The tug-of-war between the health minister and the rest of the executive over money will continue in 2025, as ministers from other parties argue that every department needs a fair share of finite funding.

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“We live on a planet with finite resources, and there are too many of us using too much,” Bennett said.

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"Therefore, it is crucial to treat the orbital environment as a finite resource that requires protection and conservation."

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If the program’s resources are finite, though, you might well feel an ethical qualm about taking assistance that someone else needs more.

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