finite
ˈfaɪnaɪt
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Definition of finite - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
limithaving an end or limit
  • The resources are finite and must be used wisely.
bounded limited restricted
2.
linguisticsTECH.inflected for person or number in grammarTECH.
  • The finite verb agrees with the subject.
conjugated inflected
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Expressions with finite

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limited amount of anything important that people must manage carefully
Time is a finite resource, so plan your day wisely.
number or quantity that is limited and not without end
There are only a finite number of possible password combinations.
not showing tense, person, or number in verbs
The non-finite verb form is used here.
small, distinct part of a larger system analyzed in engineering
The finite element method divides structures into thousands of finite elements for analysis..
set in which the number of elements is limited and countable
The set {2, 4, 6, 8} is a finite set.
computational model with limited specific states and transitions
The algorithm was implemented using a finite state machine.

Origin of finite

Latin, finitus (limited)

Terms with finite included in their meaning

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technology
finite set of symbols in computer science
finite resource
not able to be renewed or replenished
mathematics
approach a finite value within a given mathematical set
mathematics
having a finite range of values
mathematics
approach a finite limit in mathematics
mathematics
having a finite limit
mathematics
finite or countably infinite in mathematics
mathematics
function definition allowing calculation in finite steps

Examples of finite in a sentence

  • Our patience is finite, so please decide quickly.
  • Finite verbs are crucial in sentence structure.
  • A finite verb must match its subject.

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  1. French:limité, conjugué, ...
  2. German:begrenzt, finit, ...
  3. Italian:finito, ...
  4. Spanish:finito, conjugado, ...
  5. Portuguese:finito, conjugado, ...
  6. Chinese:有限的, 变位的, ...
  7. Japanese:有限の, 定形の, ...
  8. Arabic:مَحْدود, مُصَرَّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹפִי, נָטוּי, ...
  10. Russian:конечный, спрягаемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обмежений, особовий, ...
  12. Hindi:सीमित, ससीम, ...

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