finite
Not going forever
Finite means having limits or bounds—an end point, a countable quantity, a defined scope.
A finite number of options can be exhausted.
Finite resources will eventually run out.
The word often appears in contrast to infinite: Human life is finite.
In grammar, a finite verb is one marked for tense and person, as opposed to infinitives or participles.
Confined within limits
- convergentTending toward union
- discreteIndividually separate, unconnected
- countableAble to be tallied
- closedNot accessible now
compact · measurable · sequences · series · sets · groups · fields · limits
Confined within limits
- constrainedForced into narrow limits
- restrictedLimited in scope
- cappedGiven a maximum limit
- circumscribedConfined within bounds
exhaustible · depletable · nonrenewable · scarce · rationed · curtailed · diminishing · dwindling
Subject to death
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- ephemeralLasting very briefly
- fleetingPassing very quickly
- temporaryLimited in duration
impermanent · short-lived · passing · perishable · ending · terminal · expiring · dying
Capable of being counted
- discreteIndividually separate, unconnected
- quantifiableAble to be measured
- calculableAble to be computed
- computableAble to be algorithmically determined
determinable · measurable · tallied · integers · elements · sets · cardinality · listable
bounded
Confined within limits
- convergentTending toward union
- discreteIndividually separate, unconnected
- countableAble to be tallied
closed · compact · measurable · sequences · series · sets · groups · fields · limits · sums
bounded
Confined within limits
- constrainedForced into narrow limits
- restrictedLimited in scope
- cappedGiven a maximum limit
circumscribed · exhaustible · depletable · nonrenewable · scarce · rationed · curtailed · diminishing · dwindling · allocated
mortal
Subject to death
temporary · impermanent · short-lived · passing · perishable · ending · terminal · expiring · dying · decaying
enumerable
Capable of being counted
- discreteIndividually separate, unconnected
- quantifiableAble to be measured
- calculableAble to be computed
computable · determinable · measurable · tallied · integers · elements · sets · cardinality · listable · indexable
determinate
Having exact limits
exact · settled · certain · explicit · defined · conclusive · absolute · unambiguous · clear-cut · established
finiteeternal
Lasting without end
everlasting · perpetual · endless · sempiternal · immortal
finiteimmeasurable
Beyond any quantification
unfathomable · incalculable · countless · innumerable · unmeasured
- finish lineRace completion marker
- finish offComplete or consume entirely
- finish upBring to completion
- from start to finishEntire duration covered
- to finishBring to an end
- photo finishRace decided by camera
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