finite

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
    of verbs; relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with number and person

Word Origin

finite (adj.)
early 15c., "limited in space or time, finite," from Latin finitum, past participle of finire "to limit, set bounds; come to an end" (see finish (v.)). Related: Finitely; finiteness.

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Antonym

adj.

infinite

Example

1. You see , creative energy is a finite resource .
2. The pace of information creation and distribution continues to accelerate and there is no end in sight , yet the cognitive capabilities of the individual human brain are finite and we are already at our limits .
3. And these raw materials are finite .
4. Nuclear fission is more promising , but nuclear fuel is also finite .
5. Business managers have finite planning horizons just like politicians .

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