- finite adj
- You can only see the stars on a finite.
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finite adj
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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 — [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 — adj. Finite is used with these nouns: ↑clause, ↑limit, ↑number, ↑resource, ↑set, ↑verb … Collocations dictionary
finite — adj bounded, limited, restricted, terminable; measurable, definable; demarcated, delimited, delimitated … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
finite — adj. 1 limited, bounded; not infinite. 2 Gram. (of a part of a verb) having a specific number and person. 3 not infinitely small. Derivatives: finitely adv. finiteness n. finitude n. Etymology: L finitus past part. of finire FINISH … Useful english 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
finite — finitely, adv. finiteness, n. /fuy nuyt/, adj. 1. having bounds or limits; not infinite; measurable. 2. Math. a. (of a set of elements) capable of being completely counted. b. not infinite or infinitesimal. c. not zero. 3. subject … Universalium
finite — fi•nite [[t]ˈfaɪ naɪt[/t]] adj. 1) having bounds or limits; not infinite; measurable 2) math. a) (of a set of mathematical elements) capable of being completely counted b) not infinite or infinitesimal c) not zero 3) subject to limitations or… … From formal English to slang
finite-dimensional — /fuy nuyt di men sheuh nl, duy /, adj. Math. (of a vector space) having a basis consisting of a finite number of elements. * * * … Universalium
