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FINITE
finite
(adjective) bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
finite
(adjective) (of verbs) relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with number and person
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
finite (comparative more finite, superlative most finite)
Having an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number.
(grammar, as opposed to infinite or nonfinite) limited by person or number. [from 19th c.]
Synonyms
• limited
Antonyms
• infinite, nonfinite, infinitival
• unlimited
• endless
• eternal
• everlasting
Source: Wiktionary
Fi"nite, a. Etym: [L. finitus, p.p. of finire. See Finish, and cf. Fine, a.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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