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Finite

//ˈfaɪ.naɪt// adj, noun

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Having an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number.
  2. 2
    Limited by (i.e. inflected for) person or number.
  3. 3
    finitely generated (as a module).
Adjective
  1. 1
    bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent wordnet
  2. 2
    (of verbs) relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with number and person wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A thing which has an end or limit.

    "Diſagreement in Subſtance or Eſſence […] may be called Diſproportion, as, there is a Diſproportion betvveen Finites and Infinites, i.e. there is no Proportion betvveen them."

Etymology

Etymology 1

The adjective is derived from Middle English fynyte, finit, from Latin fīnītus, perfect passive participle of fīniō (“to finish; to terminate”), from fīnis (“boundary”). The word displaced Old English ġeendodlīċ. The noun is derived from the adjective.

Etymology 2

The adjective is derived from Middle English fynyte, finit, from Latin fīnītus, perfect passive participle of fīniō (“to finish; to terminate”), from fīnis (“boundary”). The word displaced Old English ġeendodlīċ. The noun is derived from the adjective.

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