Finite describes something that has limits or an end, like a certain amount of time, space, or resources. It is the opposite of infinite.
It comes from Latin “finitus,” meaning “limited” or “bounded,” from “finire” and “finis” for “end” or “boundary.” The word has kept its sense of having edges or borders.
“Finite” and “finish” share the same root, reminding us that limits and endings are built into many things. In math, a finite set can be counted, while an infinite set stretches on forever in your imagination.
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