Laxi Dictionary

English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition finite in British English

finite adjective

adjective
/ˈfaɪnaɪt/
1

existing only in limited numbers or amounts, or continuing only for a limited time or distance

Example

The world's finite resources must be used wisely.

Synonyms and related words
limited restricted restrictive
2

a finite clause has a verb that shows a particular tense and agrees with the subject in number. For example 'she plays the guitar' is a finite clause. The verb 'plays' indicates present tense and a singular subject.

Synonyms and related words
active causative continuous
Definition finite in British English