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finite

fi·nite
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fahy-nahyt]
    • /ˈfaɪ naɪt/
    • /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fahy-nahyt]
    • /ˈfaɪ naɪt/

Definitions of finite word

  • abbreviation Technical meaning of FINITE compact 3
  • adjective finite having bounds or limits; not infinite; measurable. 1
  • adjective finite Mathematics. (of a set of elements) capable of being completely counted. not infinite or infinitesimal. not zero. 1
  • adjective finite subject to limitations or conditions, as of space, time, circumstances, or the laws of nature: man's finite existence on earth. 1
  • noun finite something that is finite. 1
  • noun finite Having limits or bounds. 1

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Origin of finite

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin fīnītus, past participle of fīnīre to stop, limit. See fine1, -ite2

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Parts of speech for Finite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

finite popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

finite usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for finite

adj finite

  • limited — confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed: a limited space; limited resources.
  • fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
  • definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
  • restricted — confined; limited.
  • bound — Bound is the past tense and past participle of bind.

adjective finite

  • predetermined — to settle or decide in advance: He had predetermined his answer to the offer.
  • set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
  • predictable — able to be foretold or declared in advance: New technology allows predictable weather forecasting.
  • exact — Not approximated in any way; precise.

Antonyms for finite

adj finite

  • indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
  • unlimited — not limited; unrestricted; unconfined: unlimited trade.
  • infinite — immeasurably great: an infinite capacity for forgiveness.
  • interminable — incapable of being terminated; unending: an interminable job.
  • unrestricted — confined; limited.

adjective finite

  • endless — Having or seeming to have no end or limit.

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