adj
finite
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adj
1
Having a limit or end; not infinite.
"Our natural resources are finite, so we need to use them wisely."
"The set of possible outcomes is finite."
How to Use Finite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving a definite limit, as opposed to going on forever.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
finite resources
finite number
Word Forms
more finite comparative, finites plural, most finite superlative
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Etymology
From Latin finitus, "limited" or "bounded," the past participle of finire, "to finish" or "set a limit."