Finite — Fi nite, a. [L. finitus, p. p. of finire. See {Finish}, and cf. {Fine}, a.] 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
finite — [fī′nīt΄] adj. [ME finit < L finitus, pp. of finire, FINISH] 1. having measurable or definable limits; not infinite 2. Gram. having limits of person, number, and tense: said of a verb that can be used in a predicate 3. Math. a) capable of… … English World dictionary
finite — index terminable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
finite — early 15c., from L. finitus, pp. of finire to limit, set bounds, end, from finis (see FINISH (Cf. finish)). Related: Finitely … Etymology dictionary
finite — [adj] subject to limitations bound, bounded, circumscribed, conditioned, confined, definable, definite, delimited, demarcated, determinate, exact, fixed, limited, precise, restricted, specific, terminable; concepts 535,554 Ant. endless, infinite … New thesaurus
finite — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ limited in size or extent. DERIVATIVES finitely adverb finiteness noun. ORIGIN Latin finitus finished … English terms dictionary
finite — 01. Our oil and gas reserves are [finite], so we must take steps to develop alternative energy sources. 02. We have only a [finite] amount of time to work on this, so we d better get started. 03. The [finite] resources we have at hand must be… … Grammatical examples in English
finite — adjective Etymology: Middle English finit, from Latin finitus, past participle of finire Date: 15th century 1. a. having definite or definable limits < a finite number of possibilities > b. having a limited nature or existence < finite beings > 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
finite — [[t]fa͟ɪnaɪt[/t]] 1) ADJ Something that is finite has a definite fixed size or extent. [FORMAL] ...a finite set of elements... Only a finite number of situations can arise... The fossil fuels (coal and oil) are finite resources. Ant: infinite 2)… … English dictionary
finite — fi|nite [ˈfaınaıt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: finitus, past participle of finire; FINISH1] 1.) having an end or a limit ≠ ↑infinite ▪ the earth s finite resources 2.) technical a finite verb form shows a particular time. Am , was ,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
