Definitions for Finite
ˈfaɪ naɪtfi·nite

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. finiteadjective

   bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent

2. finiteadjective

   of verbs; relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with number and person

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. finiteadjective

   Limited, constrained by bounds, impermanent

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FINITEadjective

   Limited; bounded; terminated.

   Etymology: finitus, Latin.

   Servius conceives no more thereby than a finite number for indefinite. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. iv. c. 12.

   Finite of any magnitude holds not any proportion to infinite. John Locke.

   That supposed infinite duration will, by the very supposition, be limited at two extremes, though never so remote asunder, and consequently must needs be finite. Richard Bentley, Serm.

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1. finite

   Finite refers to something that is limited or restricted in size, quantity, or extent; contrary to infinite, which means limitless or endless. Finite could describe a state, existence, or resource that is bounded, countable, or exhaustible, whether in terms of quantity, time, space, or degree.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.7 / 7 votes

1. Finiteadjective

   having a limit; limited in quantity, degree, or capacity; bounded; -- opposed to infinite; as, finite number; finite existence; a finite being; a finite mind; finite duration

2. Etymology: [L. finitus, p. p. of finire. See Finish, and cf. Fine, a.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Finite

   fī′nīt, adj. having an end or limit: subject to limitations or conditions, as time, space—opp. to Infinite (q.v.).—adj. Fī′nīteless, without end or limit.—adv. Fī′nītely.—ns. Fī′nīteness, Fin′itūde. [L. finītus, pa.p. of finīre.]

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Finite in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Finite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Finite in a Sentence

1. Emily Dickinson:

   Finite to fail, but infinite to venture.

2. Atul Tiwari:

   There's only a finite amount of investment-grade wine produced every year and through consumption, that amount decreases over time, in the case of fine wine, with more countries becoming wine drinking cultures, as well as wealth being created around the world, the demand keeps increasing.

3. Vaile Wright:

   In order to be an effective parent, to be an effective worker, you have to take care of yourself, we, as humans, have a finite amount of resources, like a car that runs on gas, and you have to fill the tank up or you're going to run out. People are the same way.

4. David Schmerler:

   They only have a finite number of these transporter erector launchers (TELs), there is no evidence that they can manufacture them, and they don't want to burn through their trucks (during missile tests).

5. Pat Shanahan:

   Where DHS loses its capacity is in the migrant family processing, when you think about their finite ability to do apprehensions they're really kind of trapped back in the processing side of things.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Finite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Finite
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Finite
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Finite
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Finite