finite
gb/fˈaɪnˌaɪt/ us/fˈaɪnˌaɪt/
B2
انگلیسی
~ 7700
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
B2
property
1
having limits or an end
Having limits; not going on forever in size, amount, or time.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is finite
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse "finite" with "final" or "definite." "Finite" means something has limits. "Final" means last, and "definite" means clear or certain. Another common mistake is leaving out "of" in phrases like "a finite number of people" (correct) versus "a finite number people" (incorrect).
هممعنیها
limited (Very close in meaning; more common in everyday speech and can sound slightly less formal.)
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restricted (Adds a sense of being held back or controlled by rules or conditions.)
متضادها
infinite (Direct opposite; describes something without any limits in size, amount, or time.)
ترکیبهای رایج
finite amount
|finite number
|finite time
|finite resources
|finite capacity
|finite space
موضوعها
time
|quantity
|resources
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Our time on this planet is finite, so we should use it wisely.
- The company has finite resources and cannot fund every project.
- There is only a finite amount of space on the hard drive.
- Even her patience is finite and eventually she will say no.
- The island’s freshwater supply is finite and must be carefully managed.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- My energy is finite, so I need to rest.
- The earth has finite water and oil.
- We have a finite number of seats in this room.
- There is a finite amount of money in the budget.
- His power is finite; he cannot control everything.
adjective
technical
C1
property
2
having limited mathematical size
In math or science, not endless in size, number, or value.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is finite
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may think "finite" in mathematics only refers to "small" sets or values. In fact, a finite set or number can be very large, but it must still have an exact, limited size or value.
هممعنیها
bounded (Technical term often used in mathematics to mean there is a fixed limit that the size or value does not go beyond.)
متضادها
infinite (In mathematics, describes a set, series, or value that has no end or upper bound.)
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unbounded (Technical opposite in mathematics, stressing that there is no limit on growth or extent.)
ترکیبهای رایج
finite set
|finite sequence
|finite value
|finite interval
|finite-dimensional space
|finite difference
موضوعها
mathematics
|science
|education
نمونهها
- Every finite set of real numbers has a maximum and a minimum.
- The probability of the event is a finite, non-zero value.
- Because the sequence is finite, we can compute its sum directly.
- In this model, the speed of light is treated as a finite constant.
- The algorithm runs in finite time for any valid input.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- A finite set has a countable number of elements.
- The answer to the equation is a finite number.
- This function stays finite for all real values of x.
- The list of options is finite, not endless.
- In this game, you make a finite number of moves.
adjective
technical
C1
property
3
showing tense and subject agreement
About a verb form that shows time (tense) and normally changes to match the subject.
الگوی کاربرد:
a finite [verb/clause/form]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners often think "finite" here has its usual meaning of "limited." In grammar, it is a fixed label for verb forms that show tense and often agree with the subject. Another confusion is to call all verbs "finite"; infinitives (to go), -ing forms (going), and past participles (gone) are non-finite.
هممعنیها
conjugated (Emphasises that the verb form has been changed for tense and subject; less common as a direct label in basic grammar explanations.)
متضادها
non-finite (Grammar term for verb forms that do not show tense or subject agreement, such as infinitives, -ing forms, and past participles.)
ترکیبهای رایج
finite verb
|finite clause
|finite form
|finite auxiliary
|non-finite vs finite
موضوعها
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
نمونهها
- In the sentence "She walks home," the verb "walks" is finite.
- A finite clause must contain a finite verb that carries tense.
- English sentences generally require at least one finite verb.
- In this exercise, underline the finite forms of the verb "be."
- Only finite verbs can function as the main verb in an independent clause.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- In "I went home," the verb "went" is finite.
- A finite verb shows past, present, or future time.
- Every full sentence needs a finite verb.
- The teacher asked us to find the finite verbs in the text.
- An infinitive is not a finite verb form.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
finite
IPA
GB/fˈaɪnˌaɪt/
US/fˈaɪnˌaɪt/
هجاها و تکیه
fi - nite (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (fi)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: finite
خانوادهٔ واژه
Related words
infinitely
adverb B2
finitely
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
nonfinite
adjective
Advanced or less common
finiteness
noun
عبارتها
a finite number of
1/ə fˈaɪnˌaɪt nˈʌmbɚ əv/
fixed phrase
a limited count of things
Used to say there is only a limited, countable amount of something.
نمونهها
- Only a finite number of tickets are available for the concert.
- There are a finite number of ways to solve this puzzle.
- We can only handle a finite number of projects at once.
finite amount of
1/fˈaɪnˌaɪt əmˈaʊnt əv/
fixed phrase
a limited quantity of something
Used to say there is only a limited quantity of something that can be measured.
نمونهها
- We have a finite amount of time to finish this report.
- There is only a finite amount of clean water in this area.
- Each person has a finite amount of attention to give.
finite element method
1/fˈaɪnˌaɪt ˈɛləmənt mˈɛθəd/
fixed phrase
technical
engineering numerical analysis method
A mathematical method used in engineering and physics that breaks a large system into many small parts to approximate a solution.
نمونهها
- The structure was analyzed using the finite element method.
- She is writing her thesis on improvements to the finite element method.
finite resources
1/fˈaɪnˌaɪt ɹˈisɔɹsɪz/
fixed phrase
limited supplies that can run out
Resources such as money, time, or natural materials that exist in limited amounts and can be used up.
نمونهها
- We must manage our finite resources carefully to avoid waste.
- The planet’s finite resources cannot support endless growth.
- Governments have finite resources and must set priorities.
finite set
1/fˈaɪnˌaɪt sˈɛt/
fixed phrase
technical
mathematical set with limited elements
In mathematics, a group of items that has a countable, limited number of members.
نمونهها
- A finite set of integers always has both a smallest and a largest element.
- The sample space for this experiment is a finite set.
- Any finite set can be listed in full.
finite state machine
1/fˈaɪnˌaɪt stˈeɪt məʃˈin/
fixed phrase
technical
computational model with limited states
A simple computer model that has a limited number of states and rules for moving from one state to another.
نمونهها
- The vending machine can be modeled as a finite state machine.
- Students learned how to design a finite state machine for input validation.
finite time
1/fˈaɪnˌaɪt tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
limited period of time
A limited period in which something must or can happen; not endless time.
نمونهها
- We have to complete the test in finite time.
- Their goal is to prove that the algorithm finishes in finite time.
- Even with modern medicine, humans live for only a finite time.
finite verb
1/fˈaɪnˌaɪt vˈɚb/
fixed phrase
technical
verb form with tense and agreement
A verb form that shows time (tense) and usually changes to match the subject, and can be the main verb of a sentence.
نمونهها
- In "They are sleeping," the word "are" is the finite verb.
- A basic English sentence must include at least one finite verb.
- Circle the finite verb in each of these sentences.