finite

Word family  adjective finite ≠ infinite

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fi·nite /ˈfaɪnaɪt/ ●○○ AWL adjective  1  LIMIThaving an end or a limit 有限的，有限度的 OPP infinite the Earth’s finite resources 地球有限的资源2. technicalSLG a finite verb form shows a particular time. ‘Am’, ‘was’, and ‘are’ are examples of finite verb forms, but ‘being’ and ‘been’ are not 〔动词〕限定的 OPP non-finite

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finite• The speed at which light travels is finite.• The finite age of the universe is measured in proper time.• How can an infinite intelligence and life everlasting exist within finite bounds?• Rising expectations are driving up demand for gasoline, a finite commodity.• A straight, uniform and finite line has symmetry about its midpoint.• The earth has a finite number of resources which we must protect.• Oil is a finite resource.• But the algorithm is the same finite set of instructions no matter how big the numbers.• At any one moment, there is a definite and finite set of possible futures for elementary particles.• Then he took account of the finite size of the planets and treated them as spheres.finite resources• Social evolution without ecological reference is ultimately a logical impossibility in a world of finite resources.• This indeed has been the case ever since self-replicating molecular assemblages evolved to exploit finite resources.• However, given finite resources, concepts of effectiveness and efficiency must be considered alongside concepts of need.• The habitat of an animal population offers only finite resources for its use.Origin finite (1300-1400) Latin finitus, past participle of finire; → FINISH1

fi·nite adjectiveChineseSyllable  

or an end limit having a Corpus

finite
fi‧nite AC /ˈfaɪnaɪt/ adjective1. having an end or a limit
   OPP  infinite:
    the Earth’s finite resources
2. technical a finite verb form shows a particular time. ‘Am’, ‘was’, and ‘are’ are examples of finite verb forms, but ‘being’ and ‘been’ are not
   OPP  non-finite

fi·nite AW BrE /ˈfaɪnaɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfaɪnaɪt/ 🔊 adjectivehaving a definite limit or fixed size 有限的；有限制的◆a finite number of possibilities为数有限的可能◆The world's resources are finite. 世界的资源是有限的。🔊🔊 OPP infinite (grammar 语法) a finite verb form or clause shows a particular tense, person and number 限定的◆'Am', 'is', 'are', 'was' and 'were' are the finite forms of 'be'; 'being' and 'been' are the non-finite forms. am、is、are、was 和 were 是 be 的限定形式，being 和 been 是非限定形式。🔊🔊 OPP non-finite