SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
finite
adjective
Having limits or an end.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Limited in extent
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Usage distinction
Return to topA finite quantity has a limit. Measurable is broader and does not by itself establish the same mathematical property.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See finite in use
With finite space on the page, the editor had to choose examples carefully.
The available funds were finite, so approving one large purchase would leave less for the other parts of the show.
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