finite

UK
/ˈfaɪnaɪt/
US
/ˈfaɪnaɪt/

Translations

finiteadjective
more finite
Comp.
most finite
Super.
UK
/ˈfaɪnaɪt/
US
/ˈfaɪnaɪt/
The resources available for the project are finite.
Ресурсы, доступные для проекта, конечные.
Additional translations
finitenoun
UK
/ˈfaɪ.naɪt/
US
/ˈfaɪ.naɪt/
Used chiefly in mathematics and philosophy to denote a finite quantity or the concept of finiteness.
Synonyms
bounded set
bounded quantity
limited amount
limited quantity
finite set
finite quantity
finite number

Definitions

finiteadjective
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.
finitenoun
A finite quantity, number, or magnitude; the condition of being limited.
The proof hinges on comparing the finite with the infinite.