HyperDic: finite

English > 2 senses of the word finite:
ADJECTIVEallfinitebounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
allfiniteof verbs
finite > pronunciation
Soundsfay'nay.t
Rhymesacolyte ... write: 181 rhymes with ayt...
English > finite: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningbounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent.
Narrowerbounded, delimitedHaving the limits or boundaries established
exhaustiblecapable of being used up
impermanentExisting or enduring for a limited time only
limitednot unlimited
See alsoborderedHaving a border especially of a specified kind
mortalSubject to death
OppositeinfiniteHaving no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
Spanishfinito, limitado
Catalanfinit, limitat
Nounsfinitenessthe quality of being finite
Adverbsfinitelywith a finite limit
English > finite: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningOf verbs; relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with number and person.
CategorygrammarThe branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
NarrowertensedHaving inflections to indicate tense
Oppositeinfinite, non-finite, nonfiniteOf verbs
Spanishfinito
Catalanfinit

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