- finite fi·nite adj
- ['faɪnaɪt]
1) (limited) limitato (-a)
finite resources — risorse limitate
2) (Gram: verb) finito (-a)
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
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finite — fi•nite [[t]ˈfaɪ naɪt[/t]] adj. 1) having bounds or limits; not infinite; measurable 2) math. a) (of a set of mathematical elements) capable of being completely counted b) not infinite or infinitesimal c) not zero 3) subject to limitations or… … From formal English to slang
finite — fi|nite [ˈfaınaıt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: finitus, past participle of finire; FINISH1] 1.) having an end or a limit ≠ ↑infinite ▪ the earth s finite resources 2.) technical a finite verb form shows a particular time. Am , was ,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
finite — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. limited (see limit). II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. limited, measurable, terminable, restricted; see calculable , restricted . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [FI nite] limited, as… … English dictionary for students
finite — fi·nite || faɪnaɪt adj. having limitations, having bounds; subject to limits or restrictions; can be counted (Mathematics) … English contemporary dictionary
fi´nite|ness — fi|nite «FY nyt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) having limits or bounds; not infinite: »Human understanding is finite. SYNONYM(S): bounded, limited. b) not too great or too small to be measured. 2. of or having to do with a finite verb. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
fi´nite|ly — fi|nite «FY nyt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) having limits or bounds; not infinite: »Human understanding is finite. SYNONYM(S): bounded, limited. b) not too great or too small to be measured. 2. of or having to do with a finite verb. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
fi|nite — «FY nyt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. a) having limits or bounds; not infinite: »Human understanding is finite. SYNONYM(S): bounded, limited. b) not too great or too small to be measured. 2. of or having to do with a finite verb. 3. Mathematics. a) … Useful english dictionary
trans|fi|nite — «trans FY nyt», adjective, noun. Mathematics. –adj. beyond or surpassing any finite number or magnitude: »a transfinite cardinal number. –n. a transfinite number … Useful english dictionary
non·fi·nite — /ˈnɑːnˈfaıˌnaıt/ adj grammar : not showing differences in tense, grammatical person, or number : not finite “Be” in “I m going to be a teacher when I grow up” is a nonfinite verb. “Standing” is one of the verb s nonfinite forms … Useful english dictionary
infinite — in•fi•nite [[t]ˈɪn fə nɪt[/t]] adj. 1) immeasurably great: infinite patience[/ex] 2) indefinitely or exceedingly great: infinite sums of money[/ex] 3) unbounded or unlimited; boundless; endless 4) math. Math. a) math. not finite b) math. (of a… … From formal English to slang
infinite — in|fi|nite [ˈınfınıt] adj 1.) very great in amount or degree ▪ a woman of infinite patience an infinite number/variety of sth ▪ There was an infinite variety of drinks to choose from. 2.) without limits in space or time ≠ ↑finite ▪ The universe… … Dictionary of contemporary English
