What does finite mean?
Definitions for finite
ˈfaɪ naɪtfi·nite
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Princeton's WordNet
finite(adj)
bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
finite(adj)
of verbs; relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with number and person
Wiktionary
finite(Adjective)
Limited, constrained by bounds, impermanent
Webster Dictionary
Finite(adj)
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
Etymology: [L. finitus, p. p. of finire. See Finish, and cf. Fine, a.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of finite in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of finite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of finite in a Sentence
Internal combustion autos are dead, petroleum is a finite fuel source.
There’s a small but finite survival fraction, that is all bacteria needs. They reproduce very quickly.
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. ...The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who do survive.
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.
Astronomers say the universe is finite, which is a comforting thought for those people who can't remember where they leave things.
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- محدودArabic
- ограни́чен, кра́енBulgarian
- finitCatalan, Valencian
- konečnýCzech
- endlichGerman
- πεπερασμένοGreek
- limitado, finitoSpanish
- lõplikEstonian
- finiittinen, äärellinen, rajallinen, päättyväFinnish
- finiFrench
- végesHungarian
- finitoItalian
- סופיHebrew
- 有限, 限られたJapanese
- eindigDutch
- avsluttet, endeligNorwegian
- skończony, ograniczonyPolish
- finitoPortuguese
- limitat, care are limită, finitRomanian
- ограни́ченный, коне́чныйRussian
- ograničen, коначан, ограничен, konačanSerbo-Croatian
- begränsad, ändligSwedish
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