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finite

 

[ หˆfaษชหŒnaษชt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mathematics

Having a fixed or limited number of elements or terms.

Synonyms

bounded, limited, restricted

Examples of usage

  • The set of natural numbers is an example of a finite set.
  • The series converges because it has a finite number of terms.
Context #2 | Adjective

physics

Having bounds or limits; not infinite; measurable.

Synonyms

bounded, limited, measurable

Examples of usage

  • The universe is believed to be finite in size.
  • The speed of light is a finite quantity.
Context #3 | Adjective

general

Having an end or a limit.

Synonyms

bounded, limited, restricted

Examples of usage

  • His patience is finite; it will run out eventually.
  • The resources available for the project are finite.

Translations

Translations of the word "finite" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น finito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคฎเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช endlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbatas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบั–ะฝั‡ะตะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skoล„czony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ‰้™ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fini

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ finito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sonlu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ํ•œํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‡ุงุฆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koneฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ koneฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰้™็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ konฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ endanlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตะบั‚ะตัƒะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™hdud

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ finito

Etymology

The word 'finite' comes from the Latin word 'finitus', which means 'having an end' or 'limited'. The concept of finiteness is fundamental in mathematics, physics, and many other fields of study. Understanding the limitations and boundaries of finite quantities is crucial for various calculations and analyses.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,797, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.