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Etymology edit

The adjective is derived from Middle English fynyte, finit, from Latin fīnītus, perfect passive participle of fīniō (I finish; I terminate), from fīnis (boundary). The word displaced Old English ġeendodlīċ.

The noun is derived from the adjective.

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finite (comparative more finite, superlative most finite)

  1. Having an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number.
    Synonym: limited
  2. (grammar, as opposed to infinite or nonfinite) Limited by (i.e. inflected for) person or number. [from 19th c.]
    The "goes" in "he goes" is a finite form of a verb, the third-person singular.
  3. (ring theory, of a module (or algebra) over a ring) finitely generated (as a module).

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finite (plural finites)

  1. A thing which has an end or limit.
    • 1733, I[saac] W[atts], “A Brief Scheme of Ontology: Or The Science of Being in General; []. Chap[ter] XIII. Of Agreement and Difference, of Sameness, and the Doctrine of Opposites.”, in Philosophical Essays on Various Subjects, [], London: [] Richard Ford [], and Richard Hett [], →OCLC, pages 384–385:
      Diſagreement in Subſtance or Eſſence [] may be called Diſproportion, as, there is a Diſproportion betvveen Finites and Infinites, i.e. there is no Proportion betvveen them.

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Adverb edit

finite

  1. past adverbial passive participle of fini

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finite

  1. inflection of finit:
    1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
    2. strong nominative/accusative plural
    3. weak nominative all-gender singular
    4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

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Verb edit

finite

  1. adverbial past passive participle of finar

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Participle edit

finite

  1. past participle of finir

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  • IPA(key): /fiˈni.te/
  • Rhymes: -ite
  • Hyphenation: fi‧nì‧te

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finite

  1. feminine plural of finito

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finite f pl

  1. feminine plural of finito

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Verb edit

finite

  1. inflection of finire:
    1. second-person plural present indicative
    2. second-person plural imperative

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fīnītē (not comparable)

  1. To a certain extent, within limits; limited.
    Antonym: īnfīnītē
  2. Definitely, specifically.

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  • finite”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers

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Verb edit

finite

  1. second-person singular voseo imperative of finir combined with te