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finite.

Having an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfaɪ.naɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfaɪ.nɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfaɪ.naɪt/Canada, General-American/ˈfaɪ.nɪt/Canada, General-American
  1. Having an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number.

  2. Limited by (i.e. inflected for) person or number.

  3. finitely generated (as a module).

Where this word comes from

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.

noun/ˈfaɪ.naɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfaɪ.nɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfaɪ.naɪt/Canada, General-American/ˈfaɪ.nɪt/Canada, General-American
  1. A thing which has an end or limit.

Where this word comes from

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.

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