finite — having limits or bounds; not infinite
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having limits or bounds; not infinite
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfaɪnaɪt/
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
The hourglass shows that even desert time is finite, grain by grain.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Finite derives from the Latin finitus, the past participle of finire, meaning 'to end' or 'to complete'. The word evolved to represent the concept of limitation and boundedness, as if drawing a line to establish a boundary.
Breakdown
fin- (end, boundary) + -ite (adjective suffix indicating a state or quality), from Latin finitus (ended, bounded).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“We need to use finite natural resources more wisely.”
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