finite
Aussprache: [ˈfaɪnaɪt]
Wort
Kontext: „mathematics“
(adjective) having a limit or an end. In math, when we talk about something finite, it means it can be counted and doesn't go on forever.
Beispiel
The number of students in the classroom is finite; there are only 30 of them.
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The number of stars in the universe is not finite; it goes on forever and ever.
Beispiel
Can you give an example of a finite set of numbers?
Kontext: „existence“
(adjective) when something has a limited amount or is not unlimited. It can refer to resources like time, money, or space.
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We have a finite amount of time to finish our homework before dinner.
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If we had infinite resources, we wouldn't need to worry about our budget being finite.
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What finite resources do you think we should use wisely?
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