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finite

/ˈfaɪnaɪt/

finiteadjective

more finite

Comp.

most finite

Super.

/ˈfaɪnaɪt/

Translations

finiSens général : qui a des limites, par opposition à infini.

The resources available for the project are finite, so we must use them wisely.

Les ressources disponibles pour le projet sont finies, donc nous devons les utiliser avec prudence.

Additional translations

personnelGrammaire : se dit d’un verbe conjugué, par opposition à l’infinitif, au participe ou au gérondif.

Definitions

Having limits or bounds; not infinite or endless.

The resources available for the project are finite, so we must use them wisely.

Subject to limitations or restrictions in terms of quantity or duration.

The finite time we have for the meeting means we need to stay focused on the agenda.

(of a verb form) Limited by person, number, and tense; not infinitive, participial, or gerundial.

In the sentence "They were singing", "were" is a finite verb.

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Antonyms

finitenoun

/ˈfaɪ.naɪt/

Used chiefly in mathematics and philosophy to denote a finite quantity or the concept of finiteness.

Translations

finiNom abstrait, surtout en mathématiques et en philosophie.

The proof hinges on comparing the finite with the infinite.

La démonstration repose sur la comparaison du fini et de l’infini.

Additional translations

finitudeEmploi soutenu ou philosophique : caractère de ce qui est limité.

Definitions

A finite quantity, number, or magnitude; the condition of being limited.

The proof hinges on comparing the finite with the infinite.

Synonyms

limit

finite number

finite quantity

finite set

limited quantity

limited amount

bounded quantity

bounded set