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finite
[fahy-nahyt]
adjective
having bounds or limits; not infinite; measurable.
Synonyms: , ,Mathematics.
(of a set of elements) capable of being completely counted.
not infinite or infinitesimal.
not zero.
subject to limitations or conditions, as of space, time, circumstances, or the laws of nature.
our finite existence on earth.
noun
something that is finite.
finite
/ ˈڲɪԲɪ /
adjective
bounded in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
a finite difference
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
limited or restricted in nature
human existence is finite
( as noun )
the finite
denoting any form or occurrence of a verb inflected for grammatical features such as person, number, and tense
finite
Relating to a set that cannot be put into a one-to-one correspondence with any proper subset of its own members.
Relating to or being a numerical quantity describing the size of such a set.
Being a member of the set of real or complex numbers.
Being a quantity that is non-zero and not infinite.
Other 51Թ Forms
- finitely adverb
- finiteness noun
- nonfinite adjective
- nonfinitely adverb
- nonfiniteness noun
- superfinite adjective
- superfinitely adverb
- superfiniteness noun
- unfinite adjective
- ˈھԾٱ adverb
- ˈھԾٱԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of finite1
Example Sentences
“It’s finite. There’s only 26 letters and 44 sounds,” said Leslie Zoroya, who leads an initiative at the Los Angeles County Office of Education that helps districts transition to a science-of-reading approach.
The carrier deployment is another strain on finite resources.
He says he has research indicating that East Midlands Airport is the only airport in the country which does not have a finite BOD limit for discharging into a major river.
The 38-year-old criticised Wright last week, saying he should be aware there were "only a finite amount of opportunities" for female pundits working in women's football.
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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