finite — having limits or bounds; not infinite
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having limits or bounds; not infinite
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfaɪnaɪt/
Korean meaning: 한정된, 유한한
Korean pronunciation: **파**이나잇
Example Sentences
- My patience is finite, so please hurry up!
- The Earth has finite fossil fuel reserves.
- Unlike my love for pizza, my stomach capacity is finite.
finite
ADJECTIVE//ˈfaɪnaɪt//
having limits or bounds; not infinite
💡 Concept
The hourglass shows that even desert time is finite, grain by grain.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈfaɪnaɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfaɪnaɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootfin
Suffix--ite
Origin
라틴어 'finitus'에서 유래되었으며, '끝나다, 완성하다'는 뜻의 'finire'의 과거분사형입니다. 마치 선을 그어 경계를 정하듯 한계를 나타내는 개념으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
nightsightlightheight
night
sight
light
height
🔗Collocations
finite resources
finite number
finite time
finite capacity
finite verb
finite element
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My patience is finite, so please hurry up!”
“The Earth has finite fossil fuel reserves.”
😄 Fun example
“Unlike my love for pizza, my stomach capacity is finite.”
“We need to use finite natural resources more wisely.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
limitedboundedrestrictedconfined
Antonyms
infiniteunlimitedboundless
Related
finalfinishdefiniteterminal
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