finite

• Beschreibt etwas, das Grenzen oder Schranken hat; nicht unendlich. Bezieht sich auch auf etwas, das begrenzt, beschränkt oder endlich ist.

Describes something that has limits or bounds; not infinite.

1. Limited in size or extentB2formal

   Having bounds or limits; not infinite.

   Endlich

   • The Earth's resources are finite and must be conserved.
   • There is a finite number of possible combinations.
   • Our time to complete the project is finite.

   Synonymeboundeddefinitelimitedrestrictedterminable

   Antonymeboundlessendlessinfinitelimitlessunboundedunlimited

2. Grammar: verb formC1formal

   Relating to a verb form that shows tense, person, and number.

   finite Verbform

   • In the sentence 'She runs,' 'runs' is a finite verb.
   • Finite verbs change form to indicate past or present tense.
   • Non-finite verbs, like infinitives, do not show tense.

   Synonymepersonaltensed

   Antonymeinfinite