English · Word Candidate

finite

/ˈfaɪ.naɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: finites

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

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

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A thing which has an end or limit.

Noun

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “finite” mean?

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

Is “finite” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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