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What (who) is finite - definition
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Finitely; Uninfiniteness; Finiteness; Finite (disambiguation)
finite
finite
1.
Something that is finite has a definite fixed size or extent. (FORMAL)
Only a finite number of situations can arise...
The fossil fuels (coal and oil) are finite resources.
? infinite
ADJ
2.
A finite clause is a clause based on a verb group which indicates tense, such as 'went', 'is waiting', or 'will be found', rather than on an infinitive or a participle. Compare non-finite
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ADJ: usu ADJ n
finite
['f??n??t]
¦ adjective
1. limited in size or extent.
2. Grammar (of a verb form) having a specific tense, number, and person.
Derivatives
finitely adverb
finiteness noun
finitude 'f?n?tju:d noun
Origin
ME: from L. finitus, finire (see finish).
Wikipedia
Finite
Finite is the opposite of infinite. It may refer to:
- Finite number (disambiguation)
- Finite set, a set whose cardinality (number of elements) is some natural number
- Finite verb, a verb form that has a subject, usually being inflected or marked for person and/or tense or aspect
- "Finite", a song by Sara Groves from the album Invisible Empires
Examples of use of finite
1. The problems of mobilization are a finite set of problems with a finite set of solutions.
2. Syed Rashid Husain Oil is a finite source, everyone concedes.
3. Other crimes: Polyester is produced from oil, a finite resource.
4. But the truth is that oil reserves are indeed finite.
5. In a system of finite resources, this is surprising.