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finite

Pronunciation: [ˈfaɪnaɪt]

Word

Context: "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.

Example

The number of students in the classroom is finite; there are only 30 of them.

Example

The number of stars in the universe is not finite; it goes on forever and ever.

Example

Can you give an example of a finite set of numbers?

Context: "existence"

(adjective) when something has a limited amount or is not unlimited. It can refer to resources like time, money, or space.

Example

We have a finite amount of time to finish our homework before dinner.

Example

If we had infinite resources, we wouldn't need to worry about our budget being finite.

Example

What finite resources do you think we should use wisely?

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