finite

adjective

US /ˈfaɪˌnaɪt/

1
formalexisting only in limited numbers or amounts, or continuing only for a limited time or distance
The world’s finite resources must be used wisely.
Synonyms and related words
Limited and limiting
limited
limiting
restricted
2
linguisticsa finite clause has a verb that shows a particular tense and agrees with the subject in number. For example ‘she plays guitar’ is a finite clause. The verb ‘plays’ indicates present tense and a singular subject.
Synonyms and related words
Describing types and forms of verbs
active
causative
dynamic
See alsonon-finite

单词	finite
释义	finite adjective UK /ˈfaɪnaɪt/ Other entries for this word non-finite adjective DEFINITIONS2 1 formalexisting only in limited numbers or amounts, or continuing only for a limited time or distance The world’s finite resources must be used wisely. Synonyms and related words Limited and limiting limited restricted restrictive 2 linguisticsa 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 Describing types and forms of verbs active causative ditransitive finite adjective US /ˈfaɪˌnaɪt/ Other entries for this word non-finite adjective DEFINITIONS2 1 formalexisting only in limited numbers or amounts, or continuing only for a limited time or distance The world’s finite resources must be used wisely. Synonyms and related words Limited and limiting limited limiting restricted 2 linguisticsa finite clause has a verb that shows a particular tense and agrees with the subject in number. For example ‘she plays guitar’ is a finite clause. The verb ‘plays’ indicates present tense and a singular subject. Synonyms and related words Describing types and forms of verbs active causative dynamic See alsonon-finite
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