finite

CEFRC1

/ˈfaɪ.naɪt/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having a limited number or amount.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    finitely generated (as a module).

Examples

  • Obviously, the theorem is true for finite sets.

  • Death ends man's finite existence.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈfɑe̯.nɑe̯t]
  • /ˈfaɪ.nɪt/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Limited by (i.e. inflected for) person or number.

  2. Having an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A thing which has an end or limit.

More examples

In context

  • Diſagreement in Subſtance or Eſſence […] may be called Diſproportion, as, there is a Diſproportion betvveen Finites and Infinites, i.e. there is no Proportion betvveen them.

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Quick test

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Our planet has a blank amount of natural resources, so we must use them wisely.

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Origin

adjective

The adjective is derived from Middle English fynyte, finit, from Latin fīnītus, perfect passive participle of fīniō (“to finish; to terminate”), from fīnis (“boundary”). The word displaced Old English ġeendodlīċ. The noun is derived from the adjective.