Definition of finite Finite

/fajˈnajˌt/ - [faynayt] - fi•nite

We found 7 definitions of finite from 6 different sources.

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What does finite mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

finite, finiter, finitest

finite - bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
  infinite total and all-embracing; "God's infinite wisdom"
  mortal unrelenting and deadly; "mortal enemy"
  bounded, delimited having the limits or boundaries established; "a delimited frontier through the disputed region"
  exhaustible capable of being used up
  impermanent existing or enduring for a limited time only
finite - of verbs; relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with number and person
  non-finite, infinite total and all-embracing; "God's infinite wisdom"
  grammar the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • finite (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 duration.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • finite
    Limited, constrained by bounds, impermanent.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 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.]

Part of speech

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  • finite, noun, singular of finites.
  • finite, adjective.

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