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finite

fi·nite

UK/ˈfaɪ.naɪt/ US/ˈfaɪ.nɪt/ uncommon

adjective

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of verbs; relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with number and person

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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • finite automaton
  • finite capacity planning
  • finite clause
  • finite continued fraction
  • finite deterrence
  • finite difference
  • finite element
  • finite field

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