How do you pronounce finite?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/.

Where does finite come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

finite

/ˈfaɪ.naɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.75 in modern English

Syllables: fi-nite
IPA: /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/

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Meaning

adj

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

adj

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

adj

finitely generated (as a module).

noun

A thing which has an end or limit.

Example Sentences

"Diſagreement in Subſtance or Eſſence […] may be called Diſproportion, as, there is a Diſproportion betvveen Finites and Infinites, i.e. there is no Proportion betvveen them."

Etymology

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.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: fynyte, fīnītus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/
British English: /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/

Inflected Forms

more finite (comparative) most finite (superlative) finites (plural)

Derived Forms

cofinite finiteless finitely finiteness finitise finitism finitist finitization finitize hyperfinite metafinite nonfinite

Phrases

finite automaton finite capacity planning finite clause finite continued fraction finite deterrence finite difference finite-dimensional finite element

Frequently Paired Words

finis finitude finity finitely finiteness finite verb infinite infiniteness

Synonyms

limited

Antonyms

infinite nonfinite infinitival unlimited endless eternal everlasting

Rhymes With

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